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Partial knee replacement

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Linda989
Linda989

Hi there, there seems to be a lot of posts for total knee replacements but haven't seen many for a partial. Has any one had a partial knee done and how are you getting on. Three months after mine was done for a second time I still experience some discomfort and swelling bordering on pain, wondering if this is normal after this amount of time. 

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  • susan89127
    susan89127 Linda989

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    Thanks Linda, you too. Yes they do seem to focus a lot on building up your muscles. I can manage ten minutes a day on my exercise bike. It seems to be the weight bearing exercise I struggle with. I am not excessive!y overweight and was fairly fit before I had the problems with my knee.
  • sueoz
    sueoz Linda989

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    Sorry Linda, can't help except to say that my surgeon wouldn't consider doing a partial.  His argument was that the recovery is almost as long and the stats. are nowhere as positive for success.  Hope this helps with your decision.  
    • Linda989
      Linda989 sueoz

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      Hi, thanks for your reply. I had read on the internet quite a lot about recovering in a shorter amount of time and was led to expect a mini miracle, that was not the case. I to am now wondering about the success of partial knees but the surgeons seem to push this as the answer when only part of the knee is damaged. 
    • Oldfatguy1
      Oldfatguy1 Linda989

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      I've been fighting knee problems for over 12 years. All caused by a rare tumor. I'm fighting a staph infection now and had to have t h e prosthesis completely removed and antibiotics infused for 8 weeks. Now have to wait 6 more weeks for new hardware to be inserted. Through all of this I have yet to meet anyone who has had pur. My surgeon., a teaching professor at a tea chi ing hospital. He does a limited number as m o st insurance companies have very strict guidelines, not wanting to have to pay for take if the pur fails. Incidentally, I'm in the US and Medicare ( insurance for seniors) is cutting services more and more, watching every penny closely. The mentally is we'll spend more up front to save on the backside

  • sarcee50
    sarcee50 Linda989

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    Hi Linda I have just turned 53 and had a PKR in January..initial assessment in NHS hospital was to possibly have a full replacement but they would decide on op table..went private through NHS to a recommended surgeon who said no way did I need a full replacement so went ahead. I have to say my treatment was amazing and so was aftercare. The pain I had from before op was gone...obviously I still get some pain if I move it quickly or it snaps back on its own accord but I'm glad I had it done now although I wouldn't have said that at the beginning. I have no swelling I do however still have numbness like pins and needles on opposite side to replacement. I am still limping but not sure if this is habit. Not gone back to work yet as I teach and they say I'm too risky haha so still home but doing lots of exercise when possible.
  • Guest
    Guest Linda989

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    I had a partial knee replacement (right knee) in May 2014.  Two years later I can still only do stairs one at a time.  When I went to see the surgeon last October his PA said i would have to wait until 2019 for a full replacement.  Why, I don't know.  I have to wear a knee sleeve when doing house or garden work.  I do PT, weights, stretches every morning.  I need to see, I guess, if my insurance will cover a full replacement, now!  Good luck to you.

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