Partial Knee Replacement or Not ?

Hi Maysol, stop panicking, I don't no where you got this rubbish info , I have had one parcial 7 week ago, it is a slow process but you'll get there, I'm doing well,not pain free yet but that's the nature of the surgery, I'm 54 by the way, you will not need full replacement in couple of years, if your knee is that bad, then they would do full now, you may need a full in 15 to 20 years. I am on the list to have the second parcial done , in about six more weeks. Once your fully recovered, yes you will be able to walk as you would normally, , I have 2 very lively border collies, and they go out for at least 2 hours at a time. Then weekend, we go off for the day, surgeon has said I will be able to do that no problem, . Heeled shoes yes once again , when your recovered enough and feel comfortable, I tried a 1 and a half inch heel a week ago, and that just wasn't gonna happen, but I was just trying to early, sleep wise yes it is disturbed , but then it is a major op, I still have nights where I don't sleep so well, sometimes I wake crying cause it hurts, but it passes, you will have your pain killers, ice packs ( very important) and massage,  and it will be worth it in the end, . I just want my life back, haven't been able to walk my dogs on a proper walk, for over a year, it's been driving me crazy, . Keep coming on here , you get loads of encouragement, and always someone will no the answer to any questions you have. Go for it I would say, and ignore what you've heard before, that from the dark ages,. Good luck.😀

Hi Maysol, i had a partial knee replacement in January. I would say it depends how bad you are now as to whether to go ahead with op. In my case I could barely walk as I had bone on bone on the outer side of my left knee. I was on two crutches and even then could only manage a few step. Now at least I am able to walk on the flat with only one crutch. I am disappointed, as I have written in previous posts, as I thought I would be virtually back to normal by now. I also have a dog and I can only manage a 20 minute walk every other day and going up and down steps or slopes and standing from sitting is still very painful. I think you have to weigh up how you are now, I really had no choice but to try something. It is a difficult decision and it is a painful operation . Sorry to sound so negative, I think I may have been just unlucky with mine. I have spoken to many people with full replacements and they seem to be getting on by far better than me.

If you are in pain or your life is increasingly limited and you are frustrated go ahead. Everything for most people is temporary. I doubt you would be offered a partial or total if it isn't needed. My Physio said to me yesterday no pain no gain and this is so true. Some sail through, some have problems that go after three six or twelve months and exceptionally some take longer to resolve. It's your decision as we all have different lifestyles and expectations. Personally and even though I am dreading and postponing my second leg I would say get it done and the sooner it's done the sooner you get your life back. I would see if a partial is temporary and depending on age would go for total if it's inevitable. Why have two surgeries if you can have one. My arthroscopy delayed my tkr but next time I'm going straight for the tkr. What about your other leg? Finally this forum is mainly those with issues to share and there are thousands out there who are more typical but it does show how much we all have in common whether we recover smoothly or not so smoothly. But we are also all in different contexts so use it to help and inform but go with your instinct and surgeons advice if you trust him/her