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    Revision TKR replace a pad after 10 years

    HI folks: I had a successful TKR about 7 years ago. The weather is cold and rain is coming; I'm feeling that arthritic ache in my TKR knee! which got me thinking: these things last about 10 years I'm told. What happens if I wear down the pad that's keeping my bones apart? Is a second surgery to...
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    Infection--when are you in the clear?

    Hello: I was wondering if there was a typical post surgery period of time when knee infections show up. And then is there a time beyond which the chance of infection becomes vanishingly small? Or maybe, do MOST infections appear in the first X number of months and beyond that, rarely? Thanks...
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    TKR low energy months past TKR

    I have the pump style version and it's terrific but I have an observation. I use frozen tubs of ice, not straight ice. The water circulating is cold but not REALLY cold. The instructions say to always use a protective cloth between the cuff and your skin, but I find that this cuts down the cold...
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    8" ortho bed wedge for elevation

    many here love the Lounge Doctor elevation wedge for post op. After due consideration I found this MUCH less expensive option on line. My TRKR is scheduled for Oct. 22nd. Kaiser will send me home with a Cryo Cuff ice machine (with pump!!!) and assorted other goodies, but no wedge. This seems...
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    Surgeon decision

    i met with a surgeon who has lots of experience--knees and hips are all he does. Great. But I learned today that he's booked up and I'll have to wait until sometime in Dec. for surgery--barring a cancellation, which I'm told is unlikely. I'm with Kaiser. Other surgeons may be available, but I...
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    Cryo cuff or....?

    I'd heard about ice machines and assumed they were too expensive, but then actually looked on line and the Cryo cuff ice machine and wrap is entirely do-able. BUT: is it the best/a good way to go for icing post surgery? I have a tiny ice compartment in the very small fridge in my apartment (and...
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    disability compensation for KR??

    Apparently I can expect to be off from work for 4-6 weeks after a KR surgery. Does anyone know if there is some sort of workers insurance in place that would allow me to be partially compensated for those missed weeks? or am I dreaming? Thanks, --Jeff edit: I just searched the forum and found...
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    Partial or total?

    Hi: so I'm on a second round of Syngoop--that viscous fluid that's injected over three weeks for osteoarthritis. The first time it helped a tiny bit for a month. Between then and now my knee has further deteriorated--even though I've redoubled my gym routine. Anyway, my doctor at Kaiser has...

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