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[Help] Knee replacement advice
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I’m not, but I’m having a wonderful day walking the dog and cleaning the houseCheers!
Have a great day today if you're making the trip
I set off the alarms when visiting the Japanese Embassy in London a few years ago, much to the amusement of the security staff.
thedonkeycentrehalf
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I had a partial replacement 9 years ago. I was given codeine which was great but I found that it made me sleep and then when I woke up, I desperately needed a wee which, when you are not fully mobile, makes it a bit of a lottery getting to the loo in time!
Make sure you do the exercises you are given and also do plenty of walking. What I would say is that you should make sure your physio is appropriate for you. When I had mine, it was more designed for old folk without much muscle, not a 46 year old who still played football. With hindsight, I should have challenged that at the time as it took me longer to get back moving fully than it would if I’d had better physio.
Took me a while but I still throw myself around in goal on a hard astroturf surface so try to get back to the physical things you enjoy as soon as possibl.
I’ve never set off a normal metal detector but the hand held wand ones sometimes get set off.
Hope it all goes well for you.
Make sure you do the exercises you are given and also do plenty of walking. What I would say is that you should make sure your physio is appropriate for you. When I had mine, it was more designed for old folk without much muscle, not a 46 year old who still played football. With hindsight, I should have challenged that at the time as it took me longer to get back moving fully than it would if I’d had better physio.
Took me a while but I still throw myself around in goal on a hard astroturf surface so try to get back to the physical things you enjoy as soon as possibl.
I’ve never set off a normal metal detector but the hand held wand ones sometimes get set off.
Hope it all goes well for you.
Coldeanseagull
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Another thing to get, those ice packs with the velco straps(temu do them!). You'll want to ice the knee up 4 or five times a day....really helped the missus
Coldeanseagull
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As I said, wait six weeks
Will you resume skiing when the new knee is fully functional?
Deportivo Seagull
I should coco
Partial back in 2018.
As has been mentioned.
1) do as much pre surgery physio as possible
2) it will f***ing hurt
3) physio, physio, physio. you can’t do enough
4) walk as soon as you can. I was bimbling around on crutches the next day.
5) it will f***ing hurt so speak with Anaesthesiologists regards pain management. I lived on paracetamol and ibuprofen as opioids made me feel shit. Paracetamol was my best friend.
6) positive attitude
7) do the physio
Mine was a success and it‘s great to be pain free.
All the best mate.
As has been mentioned.
1) do as much pre surgery physio as possible
2) it will f***ing hurt
3) physio, physio, physio. you can’t do enough
4) walk as soon as you can. I was bimbling around on crutches the next day.
5) it will f***ing hurt so speak with Anaesthesiologists regards pain management. I lived on paracetamol and ibuprofen as opioids made me feel shit. Paracetamol was my best friend.
6) positive attitude
7) do the physio
Mine was a success and it‘s great to be pain free.
All the best mate.
Did you have to take it very Caerphilly for the first few days after the op?
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Depends on my back. I couldn't ski in the afternoons in 2020 due to back pain....
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Serious question.. How long do knee replacements last? My 26 year old son's knee is shot following a meniscus tear and subsequent development of psoriatic arthritis. His orthopaedic surgeon and physio have both said they don't entertain replacement joints before you're 50+ as they'd have to replace it again in 10-15 years
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Serious question.. How long do knee replacements last? My 26 year old son's knee is shot following a meniscus tear and subsequent development of psoriatic arthritis. His orthopaedic surgeon and physio have both said they don't entertain replacement joints before you're 50+ as they'd have to replace it again in 10-15 years
How long does a knee replacement last?
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Typically 15-20 years, albeit that may actually be the lifespan of the recipient. In 20 years I'll be 86, aka unlikely to still be alive.
However if you son is in pain . . . .
Well, I had mine done 20 years ago when I was 56/57 and they are still fine. However, it may well depend on what you do with your joints after replacement. If you work them hard, they may well wear out quicker than someone who is not so active.Serious question.. How long do knee replacements last? My 26 year old son's knee is shot following a meniscus tear and subsequent development of psoriatic arthritis. His orthopaedic surgeon and physio have both said they don't entertain replacement joints before you're 50+ as they'd have to replace it again in 10-15 years
The technology and techniques of knee replacement have evolved over the last 20 years and hopefully replacements may last longer.
I would argue that if you require TKRs, you require TKRs whatever your age. What is an otherwise healthy 26 year old meant to do for the next 25 years? Have the surgeons got any alternative treatment they can recommend? Worth asking the question.
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If his quality of life is crap I'd argue the case.Serious question.. How long do knee replacements last? My 26 year old son's knee is shot following a meniscus tear and subsequent development of psoriatic arthritis. His orthopaedic surgeon and physio have both said they don't entertain replacement joints before you're 50+ as they'd have to replace it again in 10-15 years
Deportivo Seagull
I should coco
At 52 I was told to hold on to 55, I made to 54. The surgeon said you’ll wake up one morning and say’ I can’t do this anymore’ and that is exactly what happened. The feeling of being pain free was amazing. I always described it as ‘tooth ache of knee’, you just couldn’t hide from it.
initally I was to have a FKR but after much debate the surgeon went and had a look and found that the medial compartment was just like a car ’running on rims’ (grade 4 damage which is the worse). That’s the surgeon description rather than mine. however the lateral compartment was grade 1-2 which was very good for my age, hence the PKR.
i was told 15 -20 years but as someone mentioned earlier most people have them in their 70’s so data is sparse.
Deportivo Seagull
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One the engineers that works for me had a FKR just before Christmas, he 71 and played 7 holes of golf last weekend.
SK1NT
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Good luck @Harry Wilson's tackle …
my knees screwed from footy… I maybe in ur position soon.
Look after yourself. I’m sure it will be life changing for you.
my knees screwed from footy… I maybe in ur position soon.
Look after yourself. I’m sure it will be life changing for you.
If his knee level is on site...he really doesn't need a todger enhancement
I was expecting an 18 month wait like my pal had to endure.
Much to my astonishment, it took only 3 weeks to get a consultant appointment, and he has booked me in for a full knee replacement next month.
That's NHS, but using a private hospital near Maidstone (KIMS).
It even has free parking
Hope it goes well and you are able to break you 100 m PB once recovered!
So I need to prep myself pretty quickly.
No more booze is one vow.
I know a few of you chaps have had a full knee replacement. Do you have any important tips?
Cheers. HWT.