Partial knee replacement - should I do it?
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My knee joints are worn out on the medial side (inside) and I get pain and stiffness but I can still ride my bike for hours and walk the dog for half an hour and I don't limp since I started the APOS therapy and had steroid injections. But I want to be able to walk longer distances, jog, ski and be nimble like I was 10 years ago. The surgeon will do a half knee replacement on both legs, but am I taking too much of a risk?
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PollyBB sixtapod
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Butterbean sixtapod
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I'm not sure how advisable jogging is on replacement knees, especially if you jog on the road or pavement so I would do lots of research and take lots of advice before going ahead it's a huge decision and you need to get all the information you can.
Good luck with your decision
mary83072 sixtapod
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Regards. Mary
mary83072 sixtapod
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betty07083 sixtapod
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Thats my humble opinion 😛
refinisher sixtapod
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christine83627 sixtapod
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I am in a similar situation to you. I have bad arthritus on the medial side of my knee and every day I am considering knee replacements. It is particularly bad in the morning but seems to improve sligtly during the course of the day. I have had steroid injections but they no longer work so I will not have any more. However, I do not have any pain during the night and I can walk several miles and do most of the things I wish to do.
My first surgeon said that if I can walk five miles I am not a candidate for a knee replacement.
However, a chiropractor who I consulted when I did suffer for a couple of weeks with a lot of pain said that it is better ho have the operation whilst I am young (I am 62) and I am in good health at the moment rather than leave it until I am older as I may not recover so well.
I would be particularly interested in your thoughts about Apos therapy as I have considered that several times but I know that it is expensive and I am not sure how helpful it is. I would be very grateful for any feed back
Chrissie
christine83627 sixtapod
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I am in a similar situation to you. I have bad arthritus on the medial side of my knee and every day I am considering knee replacements. It is particularly bad in the morning but seems to improve sligtly during the course of the day. I have had steroid injections but they no longer work so I will not have any more. However, I do not have any pain during the night and I can walk several miles and do most of the things I wish to do.
My first surgeon said that if I can walk five miles I am not a candidate for a knee replacement.
However, a chiropractor who I consulted when I did suffer for a couple of weeks with a lot of pain said that it is better ho have the operation whilst I am young (I am 62) and I am in good health at the moment rather than leave it until I am older as I may not recover so well.
I would be particularly interested in your thoughts about Apos therapy as I have considered that several times but I know that it is expensive and I am not sure how helpful it is. I would be very grateful for any feed back
Chrissie
sixtapod christine83627
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ruthie2673 sixtapod
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Now 5 weeks after partial knee replacement and just beginning to see some benefit and think that maybe in 6 months time I will be able to do more except that then I will need the other knee doing.
it's definitely a difficult decision but all the info says that if you are still relatively active despite the serious arthritis you will do better than if you wait until all your muscles have wasted and you have a marked deformity
robert39119 sixtapod
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I had a partial medial knee replacement and are well on with the recovery cycling again up to 50 km. Knee is getting better day by day not 100 % yet as it takes about a year to fully settle. I am having my other knee done in September this year. The recovery is hard and painful in the early stages but has been worth it for me. I believe my running days are over as impact is no good for the joint. As long as I can keep on cycling I am happy.
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Soobeedoo sixtapod
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At that point I had no cartilage at all, lots of boney spurs and knee that did a clunk and grind for Britain. But I was still able to take part in triathlon.
Three years later I couldn't walk without pain or go downstairs. Knee was stopping me doing my job properly. In November I had a TKR. It's a long process.
You will be able to cycle ans swim after a few weeks of your op.
Skiing may put your knee in angles that would do harm to your new joint and falling over is not advised.
lilacgilly sixtapod
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Difficult to advise you but I am now 7 weeks post partial knee replacement and it has been much tougher than I thought. I am still in quite a bit of pain and have limited bend of my knee but am improving, but it takes time and you have to learn to be very patient. Before the op I was still quite active and could walk fairly long distances but my reasoning was the the knee was not going to improve and it was better to have the op sooner rather than later.
debbie82116 lilacgilly
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tracy2364 debbie82116
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