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Recovering from knee replacement

Joint Replacements | Last Active: Mar 5 8:44pm | Replies (25)

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@zacklucy

No. Several surgeons have advised against. I should have asked why, as I see pros and cons, but I didn’t. My gut tells me to do one at a time. I can only imagine what steps, getting in and out of cars, showers, chairs etc are like with two simultaneous TKRs. I would also think that rehab is more effective if you have one strong leg to anchor the resistance exercises that are part of rehab. Perhaps someone else on this board has a more informed view.

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You’re correct re. doing one TKR at a time. Most experienced & responsible surgeons will not do two TKRS together. It is too great a risk, (far more time under anesthesia, more blood loss, greater risk of infection, etc.). In addition, recovery is very difficult in so many ways. If you find a surgeon who says he/she will do two at the same time, I’d cross that surgeon off my list!