Knee replacement

[J&K SHAHBAS]

Well after years of knee problems and surgeries it looks like Kathys next
option will be a knee replacment. Just curious to see if any board members have gone through the procedure, and what the realistic recovery time is?


Thanks for any feed back. John

[MOP]

John I have a bad knee also and have been asking the very same question, one close friend was back at it like nothing happened in two weeks but some say quite a bit longer. Mine comes and goes so for now I will wait for more input.

Phil

[J&K SHAHBAS]

Kathys is bone on bone the last treatment was a 3 shot system called I believe " sin visc." she is on the last shot but Im not very impressed so far
with the results. She is also a little young for a knee replacment at 42 but
she cant stand the pain anymore and she is very active with workouts and
fitness so it looks like shes headed in the replament direction.

[fegettes]

About 20 years ago, my father had the knee replacement on both knees. He is very glad he did and is still very active today at 73. I am sure my day is coming as well.

I think she will be glad she did.

Steve

[dr]

No help RE the recovery time as I’ve not ‘pulled the trigger’ on a recommended partial knee replacement….however I have done lots of cortisone shots and the series of 3 injections of sinvis(sp) and can tell you for me the relieve only moderate and very short lived…good luck..

[hardcrab]

shouldn't this discussion be listed under the "performance" section ? :wink:

[gcarter]

A couple of years ago, I had a sales appointment w/ a guy in his 70's who was on a cane. I asked about it and he told me only the week before he had his knee "re-surfaced"!!!
Apparently there is a specialist in your part of the state that cuts a very small insicion just below the kneecap (I think) and inserts new wearing surfaces ????? in the knee.
He thought it was much superior to a replacement.
Surgery was out patient and took about 30 minutes. Recovery time was about three weeks.
He was pretty pleased.

[Ed Donnelly]

J&K Synvisc will do nothing if it is bone on bone.. I have been getting the 3 shots, both knees for 5 yrs now.. Every 6 mths at $500 per each single injection $6,000 a year.. My Ortho told me no more injections,as, there is no cartilage left. I get new knees went I turn 65 as OHIP our government insurance don't want to do them twice in my lifetime. They will only last 15 to 20 years.. I have a few older friends that have had the replacements and they were up and walking 3 days after surgery....Go for it........Ed

[Cuda]

I don't know about knees, but I know a couple of guys that had hip replacements, and their only regret was not doing it sooner. Hope it all turns out well for Kathy.

[blue-z]

I will need a hip in the future and currently take an injection called durolane. Unreal stuff. $500 out of my pocket. One shot lasts 6 mos. This is only for wear that is starting. I am 42, in good shape, walking an hour a day and playing hockey 2 X per week. A buddy of mine just had double knee replacements. I couldn't believe how great this dude looked and walked. He was beyond thrilled. It is a big operation though

[J&K SHAHBAS]

George what you explained is the proceedure that shes going to get it is all
most like a gaurd and her doctor is going to use a epidural instead of general
anestic. So it sounds like a good set up. Will see.

[BUIZILLA]

if she has lower back problems, don't EVEN consider an epidural...... just ask my wife about that...

JH