i am a 38 year old female… MRI report shows
Chondromalacia patella
medial meniscal degeneration
Can someone tell me if this qualifies for a knee replacement? I am in so much pain every day.
If i do qualify what is the best method of knee replacement to use? or should i wait until things improve.
I tried cortizone shots, physical theropy and several medications and nothing helps
Posted by atjone Date: Friday, January 1, 2010
Categories: Surgery
Tags: Advice, Doctors, Help…, Knee, Replacement
A lot of first knee replacements are successful. Do research on the surgeon. Get a second opinion. Follow the surgeon’s instructions EXACTLY. There are many types of
knee prosthetics that can be used. Ask the surgeon which
one he usually uses and research it on line. Good luck
Posted by atjone Date: Friday, January 1, 2010
Categories: Surgery
Tags: First, Four, Have, Knee, Many, People, Replacements, Successful, Time
Total Knee Replacement performed 5 years ago. Cement had come undo have to have another TKR. I need advice.?
In my 40’s, after 4 surgeries and lot’s of knee pain my DR (after many DR opinions) a Total Knee Replacement was performed nearly 5 years ago. Last year I began experiencing bad pain in same knee. DR took xray and said the cement that held the knee replacement together was gone, it had dislodged. Occasionally with people in my age group this apparently can happen. It is taken 100’s of phone calls (I have excellent coverage but insurance companies suck). This is through State Farm because I was hit head on (their fault) that the DR said caused the deteriation of the knee. I even have an Attorney. My knee hurts so bad I can barely walk and can not work. Any suggestions? I am really upset, in a terrible mood, and getting depressed although they put me on anti-depressants (joke) and my husband won’t let me take pain pills because he says I can just tolerate it and he won’t live it.
Posted by atjone Date: Thursday, December 31, 2009
Categories: Surgery
Tags: Ago., Cement, Come, Have, Knee, Performed, Replacement, Total, Undo, Years
i am having total knee replacement at indiana university hospital. they are inserting a rod in my leg .i would like more informatiom
Posted by atjone Date: Thursday, December 31, 2009
Categories: Surgery
Tags: Hopsital, Knee, Replacement, Total
My wife had a total knee replacement last month. She is doing just fine.
Posted by atjone Date: Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Categories: Surgery
Tags: Knee, Needs, Operation, Replacement, Successful, This, Year
From what I’ve observed it varies with each individual and other factors such as their weight, how active they were before surgery, if only one knee’s done at a time or it’s a bilateral (both knees at same time) surgery, and lastly but most important how determined you are to keep up with the physical therapy even on your own when you’ve finished your prescribed physical therapy.
Personally I had the bilateral knee replacement, am overweight, and only moderately active, so it took about 1 year for my complete recovery. The most encouraging thing to remember is that the pain one experiences after the surgery and pushing onward in your physical therapy is only temporary and will end, unlike the pain before the surgery.
Best wishes to you, or who ever you’re inquiring for.
Posted by atjone Date: Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Categories: Surgery
Tags: "fully", Does, From, Knee, Long, Recover, Replacement, Surgery, Take, Total
Women recovering in the home is like a husband recovering at his work. I’d like to know when I can get backto my”CHORES”, making dinner, doing laundry and such. How can I just lay there and watch my home go to ruin? If anyone has had this dilema, please advise!
Posted by atjone Date: Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Categories: Surgery
Tags: 5055, Have, Homemakers, Knee, Looking, Other, Replacement, Surgery, Whats, Year
It does not hurt and is all healed up but it is still warm to the touch and red.
Posted by atjone Date: Monday, December 28, 2009
Categories: Surgery
Tags: After, Have, Knee, Month, Replacement, Still, Surgery, Surgery.....should, Those
I don’t see how you could take the pain of both knees at once. If the doctors suggest both at once then do it otherwise follow their advice and ask why. Knowledge is power. Hips are replaced one at a time for a reason.
Posted by atjone Date: Monday, December 28, 2009
Categories: Surgery
Tags: Atime, Better, Both, Complete, Knee, Replacement, Surgeryone, What
who has done knee replacement for the queen elizabeth the second