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My prospective surgeon has told me that after my booked full knee replacement I won't ever be able to kneel again on the replacement artificial joint, & the operation is really only designed as a 'pain-relieving measure' & not a restoration of the walking mobility I had before the cartilage went.
Can any1 who has had this operation confirm their experiences along these lines please?
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Bosco A.B.
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but I can get Cortizone shot to help with the pain
any one had this shot and does it work and for how long
joyce_61477 Bosco
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I knew I need replacement too. My surgeon advised getting the shots until they don't work anymore. They did work for me for awhile. Then they got to a point where I literally didn't get a ween if relief, so I opted for the surgery. I definitely think they are worth a try.
Good luck
Joyce
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joyce_61477 A.B.
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I had a bilateral tkr 7 mo ago. I am 57 years old. My function with my knees is so far superior to before my surgery....and I am still healing! I still have some stiffness and mild pain at times. Last week I went on a 4 1/2 mike hike....not a nice little trail. I can sit cross legged again...couldn't for the year before my surgery. Oh and yes, I can kneel again. Now it feels weird because the sensation around the scars is not normal yet. My surgeon says kneeling will not hurt the prosthesis. By the way, I would Look for another surgeon who is more confident in his work and one that you could have more confidence in. He sounds very negative. Don't get me wrong , it is a very difficult surgery and recovery...but in general most of us get not just pain relief but improved function.
Good luck
Joyce
deborah90838 A.B.
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My Dr told me to remember that replacements can't replicate the knees we were born with but I told him I don't remember having them any ways.
I am 6 weeks post op left TKR today, completely pain free, climbing stairs, and slowly beginning to walk the neighborhood. I don't know about kneeling yet (although I've heard some say they couldn't), but I think I'll wait til I'm sure I can get off the floor again!
I have absolutely no regrets. I'm ready to have my right one done in Jan and even if it's a slower recovery it doesn't matter. I'll be able to function again.
Get your legs as strong as you can beforehand, try to lose a few pounds if you need to, work hard on your exercises afterwards and rest inbetween. You'll do great.
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christine83627 A.B.
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I would look for another surgeon. I had a knee replacment just
over 9 weeks ago and I am delighted with the results. My
surgeon said that I would need a pad to kneel on but kneeling
would n ot be a problem. Already I have knelt a few times for a
very short period on a gym mat and although it feels weird
because of swelling kneeling does not seem im possible.
I was driving at 4 weeks and regularly walk over 3 miles.
My physio tells me that healing takes at least 3 months so I am still doing lots of exercises but I can now walk distances without pain and feel as if I have my life back again
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