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    Revision TKR To Work or Not to Work?

    Skigirl I like your response. I’ll keep that one at the ready should I need it.
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    Revision TKR To Work or Not to Work?

    I totally agree KMAC. At PT today just 6 days from surgery my therapist got rather nasty with me and suggested I was perhaps “not very responsive to our suggestions.” I said certain things hurt, and I wouldn’t do them. Needless to say I am less than one week from surgery and still “raw” and that...
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    Revision TKR To Work or Not to Work?

    I know now that I will follow this to the letter. I am so happy to be a part of this forum. I will update this daily. Thank you so much for your advice and support. We are stronger as a family.
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    Revision TKR To Work or Not to Work?

    Will you use the same doctor? It took several calls to area doctors for a second opinion. Nobody wanted to touch me. Thankfully a Canadian doctor working in my area took my case. I guess he didn’t have a horse in this race- so to speak. Everything happens for a reason. You have to be your own...
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    Revision TKR To Work or Not to Work?

    No, I did not use the same doctor - that choice was a no brainer. As far as the previous doctor goes, I have no contact with him...but my lawyers do.
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    Revision TKR To Work or Not to Work?

    Apparently the femoral component was the incorrect size and the spacer between the two was too large. There was also a slight alignment issue.
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    Revision TKR To Work or Not to Work?

    Well, my surgery was Tuesday. All went well. I was at 78 degrees flexion and 14 degrees away from being straight. The evening of surgery I was walking with 2 degrees above zero extension and 82 degrees flexion. No pain. My wife and I were in tears. I suspet the staples and swelling have...
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    Revision TKR To Work or Not to Work?

    Yes, the same surgeon. He said the femoral component was the incorrect size. He likened it to a door with the wrong size hinge. Said all the PT and time in the world won’t correct it. He showed me my X-ray and a correctly placed one. I haven’t been able to straighten or bend my leg since the...
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    Revision TKR To Work or Not to Work?

    Well, it's been almost a year since my TKR and Tuesday, May 29 will be the day of my revision surgery. I ended up finding a doctor in my area that would actually talk to me. Seems that don't want to "step on another doctor's toes" I was told. I have no greater range of motion than I did last...
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    Revision TKR To Work or Not to Work?

    Does anyone here think I should get a 3rd opinion to make sure the second opinion is enough to go on? Has anyone done this?
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    Revision TKR To Work or Not to Work?

    Will do KarriB. No pain is the key. My fellow teachers are making my transition to work an easy one.
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    Revision TKR To Work or Not to Work?

    SusieShoes- Yes a revision but only the top or femoral component and the spacer or disk between the pieces. “But only”, right? Uugh
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    Revision TKR To Work or Not to Work?

    Well, I went for a second opinion today. The surgeon sat with me and went over the X-rays he took. He explained how the femoral component of the replacement was not the correct size/fit. He showed me a properly implanted knee and my X-ray side by side. He also said all the stretching and PT in...
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    Revision TKR To Work or Not to Work?

    Jockette - those are very inspirational words that I will take to heart. I needed to hear that. KarriB- thanks for your advice. Question: Have any of you here gone back to work still not being 100% recovered?
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    Revision TKR To Work or Not to Work?

    Thanks Jordon6. Good question to add. I will keep you posted. Keep at it! Any other help out there?
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