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Knee replacement concerns New member
Hi, I'm Jane, am 65 and have severe osteoarthritis in both knees and after years of putting up with it, decided I need to look into knee replacements. I saw my consultant last week who put me on the waiting list for the first one to be done. I'm keen to know if there are any tips anyone has for me pre and post op.
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Tips while waiting for a knee replacement
My 70 year old dad has suffered with gout, DVT and osteoarthritis for over 40 years. He is currently waiting on a knee replacement (date of operation TBC), after having a hip replacement in 2021. Is there anything I can do to make him more comfortable? He struggles to get out of seats, cars and bed. He also has severe pain…
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Fear of knee replacement
I have had knee arthritis for some years , not agony but painful when I walk. GP referred me for physio which I have done half heartedly, and I've had 2 injections which didn't help much. An x ray showed reduction in cartilage in right knee. I asked to be referred to a specialist and saw a consultant. He said I could carry…
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Knee osteoarthritis
Hello, I'm new to this forum. I've had pain in one knee, gradually getting worse, for 14 years and had an arthroscopy 12 years ago. I've had 3 X-rays on the knee showing gradual degeneration over the years, the last a year ago. I've had 2 steroid injections since last June, the 2nd of which only gave pain relief for a few…
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Knee replacements and Arthrofibrosis
Good afternoon, this is my first post and I'd like to let people in the UK with stiff knees know there there is hope. This is my personal experience with the STAK Tool from STAK Orthopaedics Ltd. After surviving metastatic breast cancer in 2010 and undergoing a hip replacement, my left knee began to deteriorate, eventually…
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Hello long time no see
HI everyone. Had to rejoin as no idea what old details were. During the years in between I've had a TLHR in June 22 and a TRKR in October 23. I was making a great recovery from both by December 24. Then left hip decided to conk out, bone on bone again and back on s long nhs waiting list. Getting so fed up with everything…
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Partial Knee Replacement
Hi there I was just wondering if anyone had had a similar situation to mine and should appreciate your advice: 10 years ago was diagnosed with OA in knee, 8 years later the pain was excruciating, couldn't sleep, had pain when resting etc and it took a year and a half to get a referral to Physio which worked to a certain…
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Whether or not to have second knee replacement...?
Hi everyone. I'm new to the website and to the forum (and I apologise in advance for the lengthy post!). I am a 56 year old lady and have osteoarthritis in one knee and the other knee has had a total knee replacement (due to arthritis) in October 2022. I also have arthritis in both shoulders, and have something going on in…
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knee revision due to loose replacement
Hi I hope someone can help and have possibly been through the same as I'm going through...I had a knee replacement almost 3 years ago from a partial to a total and was given the news 3 weeks ago it has come loose quite severely and is at an angle and the lower pin is in danger of perforating my tibia so I have to go in and…
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Help - Feeling very low after knee replacement surgery
Hi all. I’m reaching out for help. Any personal stories of advice or help would be so appreciated. I had a total knee replacement Friday 5th May. I came out of hospital on Tuesday and I’m very focused on the exercises and icing. My knee has immense swelling though and I’m unable to do the exercises properly. I know how…
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Living with PTA
Hi guys, new to this group and looking for some advice on pushing through the pain. I suffered a grade 5 tibial plateau fracture of the left knee in 2005 and had the knee rebuilt. Was told at the time I'd probably need a knee replacement but they'd try to keep me on mine as long as possible. I'm 56 this year, I'm an…
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No pain
I am 80 and hurtling towards a knee replacement op faster than I’d like. I only get a nanosecond to speak to the orthopaedic consultant so I have questions I’ve had no time to ask. I’ve signed the consent form and am having pre-op assessment next week. I have zero cartilage and the joint is bone on bone BUT I have no pain.…
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NexGen Knee Replacements
Hi everyone. I had a knee replacement in March 2021 and, sadly it has failed😢. I developed pain in my knee last year, and was diagnosed with aseptic loosening in December, when my surgeon told me me I would need further surgery to replace the implant. I believe that this implant is made by Zimmer NexGen, and has been…
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Partial knee replacement PKR
I have been offered this and wonder if any other member have experiences to share with me?
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Recovery following total knee replacement
I seem to have got recovery time way way out - now 13 weeks and any advice and comments would be appreciated . Allowing that everyone is different! 6:12 months?
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TKR three and a half weeks ago - what's normal?
Hi, I'd like to hear other people's experience - I don't have a feeling about whether I'm doing ok or not and not seeing anyone 'till the end of the month. I'm doing all the exercises ok. I'm walking without crutches in the house, one crutch outside. Pain is manageable. I do feel I lack stamina. Just made some hummus and…
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Mobility trikes
looking for mobility trike to help walk my dogs on farm tracks and grass field tracks. Any suggestions please for all terrain trikes. Thanks Jane
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Pre and Post Operative Care
I don't know if this could help anyone, but I thought I would add this post as a new discussion, in case someone else could benefit from it. Any operation is scary, especially if you fear that you will be unable to cope afterwards; hopefully, by knowing that there is help available, will alleviate that concern at least.…
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Osteoarthritis
Hi I’m new here going for full knee replacement in a couple of weeks any advice for post op pain would be appreciated thank you