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  1. junkwerc

    Upcoming November 14th surgery date

    From recent experience - PKR in May which failed - TKR October 4 - Im using theBreg Glacier (lasts 10 hours). I use 6 - 8 ounce frozen water bottles(remove labels) then fill to water line then add ice to ice line. I have both the shoulder wrap and the knee wrap - the shoulder wrap goes all...
  2. junkwerc

    Learning to Prep for BTKR Nov 17th

    You want the brand that your surgeon is most confident in using. Prep - From my experience I had a PKR in May which failed and a TKR October 4 - try and strengthen legs. I couldn't do weight bearing but bicycle was great. Post op Elevate, elevate, elevate - I used Diane's (on the site)...
  3. junkwerc

    PKR Failure - TKR Next Step?

    Thank you very much. Yes OS said bone was dissolving at the cement interface. Thus the loosening. I am proceeding to the TKR. Not thinking of another shot but an NBA coach friend mentioned that his medical staff advise no surgery within 6 months of a shot. Potential for infection...
  4. junkwerc

    PKR Failure - TKR Next Step?

    Thanks for the feedback. Tried going to two OS groups in Philadelphia RI and 3B (previous patient there 2scopes). Both refused to see me because I wasn't one year out. I'm going back to Naples Fl. Went to the go to OS in Naples for the PKR. Will see if next group down the ranks will give...
  5. junkwerc

    Partial or Total

    Good that you found the site. Couple of things searching and reading is very helpful. Key in on similar issues. I had a PKR in May. 1st was I had a healthy and strong knee and only the medial compartment was bone on bone. If you have more than one compartment compromised PKR is probably...
  6. junkwerc

    Protein Supplements Before TKR?

    I followed that routine for my PKR in May - kept using the protein drinks for a month. Healing went very well. I am believer.
  7. junkwerc

    PKR Failure - TKR Next Step?

    Greetings - I'm back. Had a left PKR Makoplasty on May 3, 2016 recovery went well but never quite got back all the way. Went for 3 month follow up was having some discomfort especially when taking the first few steps. PA thought some scar tissue issues and gave me a shot of cortisone. Was...
  8. junkwerc

    Makoplasty - or Oxford Partial?

    Update. Day before scheduled surgery on April 19 Received call from Dr. Insurance didn't like or approve of using a surgical center. Had to use hospital. So reschedule for today may 3rd at the hospital. So robot was fixed and ended up having makoplasty. Frustrating for the last minute...
  9. junkwerc

    Makoplasty - or Oxford Partial?

    All - thank you for your feedback. it is very reassuring. The surgeon seemed almost pleased that the Mako robot went down - he was very positive and confident (but then he is an orthopedic surgeon) that the Oxford PKR would work out very well. I am confident in his skill level - go to DR in...
  10. junkwerc

    Makoplasty - or Oxford Partial?

    I've had left knee issues for 25 years - three scopes from 1992 to 2005. Was well until this January. X-rays show interior knee bone on bone - rest of knee in good shape. Scheduled for partial interior knee replacement on the 19th - was going to have Makoplasty procedure. Went for preop...
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