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Hi

can anyone please let me know if before they had a tkr if they had constant pain ,could you bend your knee what systems did you have I need a little help with making my decision and getting conflicting information from the professionals.

Any advice helpful.

thanks

stella54

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  • debbie08326
    debbie08326 Guest

    Posted

    Hi Stella 

    I had partial replacement 17 months ago . In my opinion it's pretty simple to tell if you need one and that is your quality of life is suffering . I did not have pain at all really but was bone on bone , knee had become very knocked knee and I just had no stability in the knee . Could not do stairs without holding tight to the railing . Walking any distance was difficult / awkward .I now have my life back 🙌🏻. I waited way to long to get it taken care of .  Hope this helps .

    Debbie

    • Daddio180
      Daddio180 debbie08326

      Posted

      Me to Debbie waited too long I did both at the same time it was tiff in the beginning but it gets easier every day do you have to do the other one??
    • Guest
      Guest debbie08326

      Posted

      HI 

      Thank you to everyone that has replied its a big help. I also  have waited too long, I don't have pain when I am not moving but not I am unable to put any weight on my knee and cannot walk any distant  one X-ray 4 years ago said bone on bone now but most recent X-ray shows moderate degeneration so I am little confused and when I ask I don't get a straight answer.. I am in Sheffield  Uk has can anyone recommend a really good knee surgeon. I have done some research but any help would be appreciated thanks.

      Stella54

    • Pennypops
      Pennypops Guest

      Posted

      Hi Stella, I had total knee resurfacing 5 weeks ago ...I'm recovering well...I live in Hampshire and my surgeon was professor David Barrett..if you look him up you will see all procedures he does and full information ...

    • debbie08326
      debbie08326 Daddio180

      Posted

      Daddio

      At this point I do not need to have other one done . The right was so bad because at 20 I tore the meniscus and the completely removed it . Then years of high mileage running just took its tole on that same knee . My left one is ok except that I fell few years back and fractured knee cap. Had to wear brace for one month . It never been same , I have some issues with it at times but it no where near the point of replacing like the other knee . Had I not had that meniscus removed ( that how they did it years ago apparently) I probably wouldn't have needed the replacement .

      Anyhow now I am kind to the knees ! No crazy workouts and no running . 

      Debbie 

  • MARY_KAY
    MARY_KAY Guest

    Posted

    I can tell you from experience.  2 knee replacements later. I did have arthritis, which made it worse.

    I went through a living hell I was in so much pain.  Even though TKR is awful, it was worth it. 

    It is much better If you r having TKR to make sure your weight is under control. I was 105 which helped immeasurably. The surgeon stated that it was a lot easier that he didn’t have to deal with fat.

    Start PT ASAP. I did and  I am still doing PT on my own constantly. It pays off. I was at 132 very quickly.

    There is one thing that is the most important. Make sure your surgeon knows what he is doing.. Look on the internet to see if there are any complaints. Get the best surgeon you can find.

    Good luck and God bless!

    Mary Kay

  • virginia06395
    virginia06395 Guest

    Posted

    The 2 weeks before surgery was using a cane. But wasn’t in extreme pain 
  • kathryn96524
    kathryn96524 Guest

    Posted

    I have had this knee pain since 2000 and this is 2017? My knee pain WAS up and down but now I have to put a brace on to go outside. It is bone on bone. I was told 3 yrs ago I might have 5 yrs on this knee. Your x-ray will tell it all. Yes you can try injections and all the supplements first. I did that so I am done. My surgery is next month and I have accepted it. Most if not all insurances will require all treatments I have suggested before they will OK a TKR. I hope that helped you. Personal I would tell someone to try it all before one does a TKR. It hurts really bad for 4 wks my doc states and then usually one is over the hump as they say.

    Best to you. Do your research first!

  • louise_48509
    louise_48509 Guest

    Posted

    I have arthritis in both knees, I had a tkr 5 weeks ago on my right one. That one I was in constant agony with, knee used to lock in a bent position so couldn't put any weight on it for up to 40 minutes at a time. I'm getting my 2nd one done next year. You know yourself if you can't live a normal day to day life. Good luck

  • ronnie41565
    ronnie41565 Guest

    Posted

    I had my right knee done with tkr. That was 9 weeks ago.

    Yes most of the pain will be in the first 4 weeks.

    I was driving in 6 weeks

    right now most of my pain is gone except one spot to the left of knee cap. Still have little swelling in knee I'd be off my pain meds. I can deal with the stiffness and knee muscles tightening up in me

    You should be bending your knee within one week after surgery.

    My knee was bone on bone for 10 years. And was on pain pills all this time. My decision was simple enough, was tired of being in pain and taking pain meds.

    Right now if it wasn't for this little tender spot I

    • Guest
      Guest ronnie41565

      Posted

      Thank you for that I know I will have to have my knee done as I can no longer walk only around the house. I am just having a problem with my back I suffer wit sciatica which is giving me pain in both legs the thought of coping with that as well as the knee replacement  is  little worrying. I am 63 and just feel a little sorry for myself at the moment as in constant pain from my back most of the last 6 month but I'm sure it will get better. The way I am looking at it is if I can get rid of one problem(the knee) then I can hopefully sort out  the back promblem. Glad to hear you are doing well 

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