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Posted: 4/9/2019 9:20:11 PM EDT
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I've had open surgery on one, and been told I'm a candidate for full replacement someday.
Ah well. At least we are 21st century Americans! |
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I am getting a new patellar ligament
In 14 days. Not sure what to think about about this. |
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Ah, that brings back memories.
I loved the staple removal, especially the 1/3 which seemed to embed in my flesh. |
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Do. Your. Rehab. View Quote |
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Things changed quite a bit in ten years.
80-90 percent of our patients are out the day after. |
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Mine is a bit more complex than the normal 'have no cartilage' type replacement. http://i51.tinypic.com/2lc4llw.jpg FWIW - folks I know who've been through the less invasive type are generally up and walking within 48 hours. If not almost right after. View Quote |
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Did both of mine at the same time, never took any pain meds and no staples or stitches all super glue almost 3 years ago.
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Got two in the near future. Almost died from the last knee surgery, so it’s not something I’m looking forward to.
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My uncle had one replaced. He waited too long and fucked the other one up favoring the damaged one. Kicking himself for waiting so long. Walks nearly pain free now. Hope your recovery goes smoothly!
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I'm having both of mine done as soon as I get cleared for surgery.
3D printed jigs and 45 minutes per knee, likely out the same day. The technology has certainly changed since the first time the surgery was suggested to me 30 years ago. |
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I can’t wait to get mine replaced. My zipper job... Attached File
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I can’t wait to get mine replaced. My zipper job...https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/245222/15FBB7C4-1508-4ED0-BB50-7EB0DCC216CE_jpeg-907552.JPG View Quote |
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Mine is a bit more complex than the normal 'have no cartilage' type replacement. http://i51.tinypic.com/2lc4llw.jpg FWIW - folks I know who've been through the less invasive type are generally up and walking within 48 hours. If not almost right after. View Quote |
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Did both of mine at the same time, never took any pain meds and no staples or stitches all super glue almost 3 years ago. View Quote It was going to be a double but they said one at a time. After the right was fixed the left, that had previous meniscus tear and was cleaned up, improved significantly. It still crunches though and I think I baby my knees because I don't want to have surgery. |
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My guess would be infection. It's a serious concern with this sort of thing.
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Mine is a bit more complex than the normal 'have no cartilage' type replacement. http://i51.tinypic.com/2lc4llw.jpg FWIW - folks I know who've been through the less invasive type are generally up and walking within 48 hours. If not almost right after. View Quote Are those screws in the plate going into the rod in the femur? I've got a hip to knee femoral rod and a plate alongside my knee. Plate is screwed into bone below the rod, but wire wrapped alongside the femur. |
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I've been in talks with my doc about doing my left knee recently, my original is just about done.
That looks like it SUCKS. |
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Mine is a bit more complex than the normal 'have no cartilage' type replacement. http://i51.tinypic.com/2lc4llw.jpg FWIW - folks I know who've been through the less invasive type are generally up and walking within 48 hours. If not almost right after. View Quote |
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Quoted: Our standard is for te patient to walk with a walker on the day of surgery. As soon as the block wears off. View Quote The electric knee bending machine I took home hurt good. |
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Got two in the near future. Almost died from the last knee surgery, so it's not something I'm looking forward to. Meant to add, this was an orthoscopic surgery to repair and remove meniscus and smoothing out arthritis to delay a replacement for three or four years. |
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Saddle pulmonary embolism. Doc said one that size and location is about a 3% survival rate. Had my first PT ten days after surgery and got a little short of breath that night walking into another room. Went away quickly, then had a pain in my back and flu like symptoms the next day. Got lucky with a quick thinking PA. a young ER nurse not a year out of school and a Colombian vascular surgeon that looked too young to shave. Meant to add, this was an orthoscopic surgery to repair and remove meniscus and smoothing out arthritis to delay a replacement for three or four years. View Quote |
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Wow I've had 2 of those surgeries before the replacement. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Saddle pulmonary embolism. Doc said one that size and location is about a 3% survival rate. Had my first PT ten days after surgery and got a little short of breath that night walking into another room. Went away quickly, then had a pain in my back and flu like symptoms the next day. Got lucky with a quick thinking PA. a young ER nurse not a year out of school and a Colombian vascular surgeon that looked too young to shave. Meant to add, this was an orthoscopic surgery to repair and remove meniscus and smoothing out arthritis to delay a replacement for three or four years. |
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I had a knee scoped twice for torn meniscus. The second time they took the meniscus out completely. Seven years of bone on bone wear later it just got too sore to get around.
When I had the total replacement I asked for a super glue closure because I thought that since I was going to PT, I didn't want staples being pull points when I bent the knee. Super glue is the bomb. |
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Saddle pulmonary embolism. Doc said one that size and location is about a 3% survival rate. Had my first PT ten days after surgery and got a little short of breath that night walking into another room. Went away quickly, then had a pain in my back and flu like symptoms the next day. Got lucky with a quick thinking PA. a young ER nurse not a year out of school and a Colombian vascular surgeon that looked too young to shave. Meant to add, this was an orthoscopic surgery to repair and remove meniscus and smoothing out arthritis to delay a replacement for three or four years. View Quote |
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I had a knee scoped twice for torn meniscus. The second time they took the meniscus out completely. Seven years of bone on bone wear later it just got too sore to get around. When I had the total replacement I asked for a super glue closure because I thought that since I was going to PT, I didn't want staples being pull points when I bent the knee. Super glue is the bomb. View Quote |
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Lucky man, my grandmother passed from that very thing the day after a knee surgery back in the 1980s. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Saddle pulmonary embolism. Doc said one that size and location is about a 3% survival rate. Had my first PT ten days after surgery and got a little short of breath that night walking into another room. Went away quickly, then had a pain in my back and flu like symptoms the next day. Got lucky with a quick thinking PA. a young ER nurse not a year out of school and a Colombian vascular surgeon that looked too young to shave. Meant to add, this was an orthoscopic surgery to repair and remove meniscus and smoothing out arthritis to delay a replacement for three or four years. |
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My dad is in his 70's and had one replaced in the beginning of Feb. Hes doing yard work already. Tractor, trimming, zero turn, and such.
I had my ACL reconstructed plus a deburr 2 days later and still struggle to walkout a waddle. Do your PT and don't do dumbshit you know has a chance of setting you back. |
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Whoa ! Does that have hydraulic pistons ? Did you have a bad accident? That looks painful. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
Whoa ! Does that have hydraulic pistons ? Did you have a bad accident? That looks painful. My doc said to expect about 10 years of use before I needed a revision / hardware replacement. But... it's been 21 years. So doing well. Quoted:
Well that's interesting. Are those screws in the plate going into the rod in the femur? I've got a hip to knee femoral rod and a plate alongside my knee. Plate is screwed into bone below the rod, but wire wrapped alongside the femur. |
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Quoted: The plate was installed about a year after the total knee replacement due to the allograft not healing to the bone. The distal portion of my femur is cadaver bone the join is between the 6 screws, three on each side. My understanding is they do NOT go through the bar which is inside the bone. View Quote |
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Quoted: Do your PT and don't do dumbshit you know has a chance of setting you back. View Quote Do your PT like you mean it. Yes it will hurt some, just the way it is. I also learned to look for a physical therapist like you would look for a personal trainer at the gym. Are they fat, out of shape, and non-athletic? Look for someone else. Someone who can't take care of their own self isn't gonna know how to push you to get better. |
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This really cannot be stated enough. Do your PT like you mean it. Yes it will hurt some, just the way it is. I also learned to look for a physical therapist like you would look for a personal trainer at the gym. Are they fat, out of shape, and non-athletic? Look for someone else. Someone who can't take care of their own self isn't gonna know how to push you to get better. View Quote |
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Hi fellas
Guess i'm waking up a post that was chilling for a bit. I was following it from afar when it was going strong. Just found out yesterday Im getting a full knee replacement July 9. Pretty excited about it but somewhat nervous nonetheless. I'll be getting it done at Tripler Hospital here on Oahu. I have a good vibe off my surgeon....Army 0-5 type who def knows his shit, at least in my estimation. The new knee is going top be a: "Triathlon Tritanium - Stryker" Anyone familiar with that make/model?? Any intel?? |
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Things changed quite a bit in ten years. 80-90 percent of our patients are out the day after. View Quote |
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Do. Your. Rehab. View Quote |
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Actually my Physical Therapist is smoking hot ! She’s very tough on me though . The swelling is a major issue and doesn’t seem to go away , albeit it's only been a week and three days . I’m trying not to take the pain killers as much as they want me to but that’s why I’m not addicted after all these years on them . View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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This really cannot be stated enough. Do your PT like you mean it. Yes it will hurt some, just the way it is. I also learned to look for a physical therapist like you would look for a personal trainer at the gym. Are they fat, out of shape, and non-athletic? Look for someone else. Someone who can't take care of their own self isn't gonna know how to push you to get better. |
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I need one but your not making me feel like I want to go through with it. I hope you get well soon.
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Been there, done that last year... Do the Rehab, easy on the pain meds.
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