Getting New Knees . . .

[tpenfield]

I went to the Orthopedic Dr. yesterday . . . (Same Dr. that did my mother's knees 20+ years ago) . . . And the Dr. said . . . "your knees are bone-on-bone" . . . I was thinking that would be the case.

I'm getting the left one done in December and the right one done in March.

 

[Chris1956]

My neighbor, B-I-L and others have had that done. The way I understand it is if you faithfully perform the rehab exercises you will have a good pain-free result. If not, the result will be bad and painful. Best of luck.

 

[tpenfield]

My neighbor, B-I-L and others have had that done. The way I understand it is if you faithfully perform the rehab exercises you will have a good pain-free result. If not, the result will be bad and painful. Best of luck.

Yes, my brothers had them done in the past 5-10 years . . . They told me it was a game-changer. I do know of one instance (extended family) that chose to go to the gym and work out shortly after the surgery . . . He had to have the knee re-done and is now unnecessarily impaired.

 

[redneck joe]

dad had a hip at 79 and as much as he hated the PT he is perfect now.

 

[BWR1953]

I'm planning on getting mine done next year on both sides.

 

[Chris1956]

Everyone I know that got a new hip really liked it. No so on knees for the above issues.

 

[Scott Danforth]

I'm hoping the cartilage replacement advances enough by the time I need my knee done.

 

[alldodge]

Not ready for that yet, only hurts a little now and then.

Friend had both his replaced maybe 8 years ago and he needs them done again. Bummer

 

[flashback]

After a enough revs around the sun everything wears out. For me it was teeth.

 

[aspeck]

I thought a knee replacement was eminent. I have lost abut 65+ lbs and the knee feels so much better! I just need to keep losing more weight and I might get a full life out of my original knees ...

 

[dingbat]

I thought a knee replacement was eminent. I have lost abut 65+ lbs and the knee feels so much better!

Same here except #25 did the trick for me.
If only loosing weight would lessen the neuropathy in my hands ;(

 

[tpenfield]

After a enough revs around the sun everything wears out. For me it was teeth.

My teeth have been a problem for the past 10-15 years . . . I have about 9 implants and set to get a couple more soon.

I'm starting to see that being old is spending 1/2 your time seeing various doctors.

 

[redneck joe]

I'm hoping the cartilage replacement advances enough by the time I need my knee done.

time speeds up for you, not so much medical advancements...

 

[tpenfield]

I'm hoping the cartilage replacement advances enough by the time I need my knee done.

I'll be happy just not to have a grease zerk sticking out of my knee

Dr. said it would be a "Smart Knee" . . . probably better than a dumb one.

 

[aspeck]

How long till the chrome plating flakes off???? Will it hold up in saltwater conditions? What is the horsepower rating?

 

[Pmt133]

Good friend of ours used to machine the knees for Stryker.

 

[redneck joe]

oh where oh where to mount the knob?

 

[Scott Danforth]

Needs hydraulic actuators....

 

[BWR1953]

I'll be happy just not to have a grease zerk sticking out of my knee

Dr. said it would be a "Smart Knee" . . . probably better than a dumb one.

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Smart? As in it has built in electronics? And grease zerk?

 

[tpenfield]

I talked to my brother, since he had his knees done. He said I would need a lot of ice . . . I told him that my refrigerator keeps the beer plenty cold.

It turns out he was talking about the Post-Op swelling.