gloucesterman
junior member
I just had my staples removed yesterday 17 days post op and my doctor gave me some insight to the procedure. I have the top half of a Zimmer next gen and the bottom is a compilation of Zimmer parts to overcome the problems associated with the failed oxford partial and the resulting stress fractures of the tibia. The area under the oxford tibial implant was crushed and had to be removed completely. That section of my tibia has been replaced with a new material that will allow the bone to regrow and absorb this new material. Wish I could remember the name it is something that he is specializing in as a revision specialist. The tibia stem is 100 mm long and had to be that long due to al the damage.
My current ROM is about 90 degrees and he wants me at 120 degrees in one month or he will do manipulation. He told me that six weeks from surgery is the optimum time for manipulation and that it gets less succesful after that time. I got some work to do!!!!
Gloucesterman
My current ROM is about 90 degrees and he wants me at 120 degrees in one month or he will do manipulation. He told me that six weeks from surgery is the optimum time for manipulation and that it gets less succesful after that time. I got some work to do!!!!
Gloucesterman