Just recently found this website. Not sure if I am in the correct location but would like to share my experience with two total knee arthroplasties….….left knee surgery in July 2008 and right knee surgery February 2009. I was 61 years old when I had the first surgery. Because it seems that most of the people who frequent this type of site have or had problems with their knee surgeries, I want to give an example of a very successful surgery and recovery. I went through hell prior to my surgeries and hopefully I can be of help to others who are in a similar situation.
I had extremely arthritic knees due five prior knee surgeries (played sports at the college level). I delayed the surgeries for many years but ultimately my quality of life and the impact on my family left me no alternative. After extensive research on the minimially invasive surgery, doctors who specialized in joint replacement and even the prosthesis manufacturers I selected a doctor who performs over 500 knee athroplasties a year who practices at a hospital with a formal joint replacement program and then very aggressively approaced the physical therapy at a highly regarded sports medicine facility.
I appears that the recovery on my left knee has been way ahead of the curve and the recovery on my right knee has been even faster. My recovery from both is basically complete. While I am not completely pain free and I get stiff after I sit for extended periods, I continue to workout at the gym and am playing golf and racquetball.
I set goals for both surgeries and was very focused and determined to be successful (I WALKED out of the hospital two days after each surgery)!!! I would be very happy to share my experiences in detail with anyone or answer any questions.
The key to having the postential for a successful total knee arthoplasty is to select a doctor who specializes in joint replacements only.....find a physical therapy facility with experience in knee replacements and do the work!! It is not easy and it is not pain free....but the results are well worth the efforts.
Steve
Spring, Tx.
I had extremely arthritic knees due five prior knee surgeries (played sports at the college level). I delayed the surgeries for many years but ultimately my quality of life and the impact on my family left me no alternative. After extensive research on the minimially invasive surgery, doctors who specialized in joint replacement and even the prosthesis manufacturers I selected a doctor who performs over 500 knee athroplasties a year who practices at a hospital with a formal joint replacement program and then very aggressively approaced the physical therapy at a highly regarded sports medicine facility.
I appears that the recovery on my left knee has been way ahead of the curve and the recovery on my right knee has been even faster. My recovery from both is basically complete. While I am not completely pain free and I get stiff after I sit for extended periods, I continue to workout at the gym and am playing golf and racquetball.
I set goals for both surgeries and was very focused and determined to be successful (I WALKED out of the hospital two days after each surgery)!!! I would be very happy to share my experiences in detail with anyone or answer any questions.
The key to having the postential for a successful total knee arthoplasty is to select a doctor who specializes in joint replacements only.....find a physical therapy facility with experience in knee replacements and do the work!! It is not easy and it is not pain free....but the results are well worth the efforts.
Steve
Spring, Tx.