How tough is knee replacement? It depends on who you ask, and according to this first person account by New York Times science writer Jane Brody, the least reliable person to ask might just be your surgeon. Brody presents several very different experiences of knee replacements, as well as her own mixed (she chose to do both knees at once) opinion. A must read for anyone considering this life-changing operation.
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knee replacement is a very successful surgery, and physiotherapy is an important factor to its success
At six weeks post-operative for a total joint replacement to just one knee, I say “amen” to much of Brody’s complaint. Yes, I think the surgery will be a great success for me and I’m already glad I’ve done it, but the pain is like nothing — not childbirth, not anything else — I’ve encountered: so severe and persistent that it was impossible to concentrate on anything else for most of five weeks. And much of that, it turned out, was unnecessary because my otherwise terrific surgeon didn’t tell me that I drugs I requested weren’t strong enough for the post-operative pain.
Hello; TKR; 2/17/04: Trabechular Metal-non-cemented knee made by Zimmer.Pulmonary Embolism,knee atrophied.After two manipulations and 6 months of physical therapy very little ROM (30 degrees). Doctors gave up. I used to be a runner and cyclist. I found a German company called Hase. They make crank shortners for bicycles.I started riding slowly lenghtening the crank adjustment. I am now back to riding 150 miles a week. I find that I have a hard time with 175mm cranks but 170-172.5mm cranks work just fine.
Don’t be afraid to use your new knee. I ride hard and stand on the pedals alot.
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