Mobile vs. Fixed bearing? anyone?

[kimsey49]

Wondering if anyone can speak to or has experience with the Dupuy mobile bearing TKR. I have read that it should last longer than a fixed bearing TKR, such as the Zimmer and some others. How difficult will it be to find a Dr. that has lots of experience with the Dupuy?

 

[ship4]

By a mobile bearing do you mean a rotating platform? I had both of my knees replaced June 18th with the Johnson & Johnson rotating platform Depuy Complete knee system.
Where are you located?
Most doctors specialize in a brand of knee they replace. My OS specializes in the Depuy Rotating Platform Total Knee replacement.
I am located in NH.
Best,
Crystal

 

[kimsey49]

Yes that is what I was speaking about, the rotating platform. Are you pleased with the results so far? I am in Michigan.
Thanks...

 

[ship4]

Yes! I am a 58 (almost 59 this month) year old. I was very active as an athlete in my youth, taught K-12 Physical Education for 5 years, and have run my own Family Child Care business (caring for 6 preschool children M-F) for the past 27 years. I had been active walking daily, hiking, and skiing. I have not done any of the last 3 for the past 3 years or so. I wanted my life back! My surgeon specializes in the Johnson & Johnson Depuy Rotating platform complete knee system. I love mine! I have normal range of motion and can rotate!
I do believe there is a website where you can find a surgeon near you who specializes in this brand of knee.
I am currently 11 weeks out from BTKR surgery. I have been back at work full time alone for the past 3 weeks including this one. I was in the hospital for 2.5 days, moved to a rehab hospital and stayed for 6 days. I did have a ROM of 135 in each leg prior to surgery. I came home using crutches for outside and walked unassisted in the house. I was at 125 degrees flexion in each knee and 0 extension with each knee when I was dismissed from PT after 10 home visits post op. I currently have great range of motion (ROM) which I believe is close to the 135 ROM I had prior to surgery.
I knew I was going to have the surgery 6 months in advance and worked on my upper body strenght and my leg strength by doing exercises with the Total Gym and riding a stationary bike. Those exercises helped quite a bit! I used the book Total Knee Replacement & Rehabilitation as a bible, and am still using it during my recovery. It details exercises you can do pre-op through the first year during recovery.
My surgeon was broken link removed: https://www.concordortho.com/physicians/display-physician.aspx?id=15, Concord Orthopedics, Concord, NH. They have a great broken link removed: https://www.concordortho.com/patient-education/topic-list.aspx?id=17 for information.
Hopefully you will find a surgeon near you that you will trust to do the surgery and hope my information links help you out!
Best,
Crystal

 

[Simon]

Hello

I also have the J & j DuPuy rotating platform knees. My BTKR was on June 3rd and after surgery I moved the the rehab floor and was there for 11 days (I live alone and we had a complication of a minor tibia break (that happened to do previous surgery). My Os selected it because it puts stress across the whole joint. He also has one (nothing like have an OS that has gone through this) and he is back on the ski slopes. His name is Dr. Bahnson at Vermont Orthopedic Clinic in Rutland VT. He has been using this system for awhile. My ROM is left 117/108 but I have had 8 previous surgeries which means some really bad knees with lots of problems. So far no problem with them and I am sure in a few more months I will have a better feel for them. I still have alot of tight muscles and tight ligaments etc.

The book Crystal mentioned is really good, I wish I had gotten it earlier.

Good luck.


Simon

 

[1jt@atime]

Kimsey,

I have two DuPuy rotating knees though honestly, I couldn't tell you how they compare to other prosthetic knees because this is all I have. I think you might be best researching for the absolutely best surgeon you can find and have complete trust in and then go with the knee he prefers to use and feels is best for you. The surgeon's skills are sooooo much more important then the prosthetic. I think all the knees are basically good options but the skill of the surgeon is what can make the difference.

Good luck! Karen

 

[Josephine]

I think you might be best researching for the absolutely best surgeon you can find and have complete trust in and then go with the knee he prefers to use and feels is best for you. The surgeon's skills are sooooo much more important then the prosthetic. I think all the knees are basically good options but the skill of the surgeon is what can make the difference.

Amen!..........