Having knee replacement: how to prepare and questions about PT

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Is your range of motion quite different than the first time?

At exactly 2 weeks out, my range of motion is much better than it was the first time around: 0 - 110.

@babette it really makes me happy to hear how much better things are for you now. What a tremendous relief for you.
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I need a TKR revision surgeon who has done lots of revisions. Anyone have a recommendation

Hi - I'm sorry you have to have a revision I had one about 10 weeks ago. I researched my options for a year and had the best possible surgeon and outcome after a year of living hell. Where do you live? Are you willing/able to travel?

If can travel,Mayo Clinic Rochester,Minnesota where the clinic was founded. Any of the doctors in ortho dept. are very capable. If u go into the Mayo website,than to Ortho dept. can see credentials of the doctors. My doctor is Dr, Pagnano.I have had two knee replacements and one hip.My wife has had two knee replacements and two hips! I do cardio dance 4 days a week and strength training three days a week. Rochester has accommodations from luxury to basic.All are very clean as you are serviced by people who have the Midwest work ethic.Getting around is a breeze, free shuttle service or if close to Clinic just grab a wheel chair, no checking out no return just leave at your destination. The last time I talked to Dr. Pagnano I asked him about my first knee, how long it would last. He said typically 1% fail a year.So if you are out 10 years there is a 90% chance of NO failure. As u know ortho.surgery it is very lucrative and in high demand with baby boomers and the obesity epidemic.Orthropedic surgeons are paid on commission,they are incentavized to do more operations! Mayo doctors are paid on salary! The Mayo philosophy is to do what’s best for the patient.I’ll give you an example of how it works. When my knee started acting up I went to three surgeons and they all told me the same thing,we need to operate ASAP. I went to Mayo and after extensive testing, exponentially better than other doctors,Dr. Pagnano said I need not do anything;I would know when I would need the surgery. This is important as the longer u can push the operation the greater probability you will die before it fails.Best to you and contact me if you have any other questions.

I'm scheduled for a bilateral knee replacement. I'm also a caregiver & widowed. Hs anyone here done a bilateral replacement at the same time?

Yes in Jan 2019. Surgeon said I was an excellent candidate for bilateral. Young 61, great health, fitness and weight. I wished I would have done one at a time. Learned a lot since then especially from this discussion group.

Has anyone with had a total knee replacement? Doctors have me worried about being put under. My knee is bone on bone.

Hello @riderwayne. I moved your discussion to the Joint Replacements (https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/joint-replacements/) group and combined it with an existing discussion titled, "Having knee replacement: how to prepare and questions about PT." This discussion is filled with members asking questions about the time leading up to the actual surgery, how to best prepare and how to get the best results after the surgery takes place.

@riderwayne, you mentioned you are nervous about being put under anesthesia. Since you posted the original discussion in the HCM group, are you nervous about being put under because of heart issues?