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Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Nov 10 11:58am | Replies (72)
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My surgeon told me the same thing - no running, jogging, tennis, soccer, etc. Nothing that would result in impacting the knee. My sport is dancing (repetitive movement, stable knee). I agree with you that it doesn’t hurt to get a second opinion from a surgeon who specializes in revision total knee replacement.
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Yeah find a guy who specializes in revisions. And these need not be revisions to a TKR. It can be a revision to a partial KR, or in my case, a piece of titanium that was placed where my left medial meniscus used to be. I would think that if someone participated in impact sports after a TKR, the part most likely to be damaged would be the prosthesis that replaced the meniscus. This is made out of a very hard plastic, and so much easier to damage than titanium prostheses.
I don't know what qualifies a surgeon as a specialist in revision surgery, but they can be found.
Finally, if you're researching new surgeons, I suggest a Dr. who has a degree from a well-known medical school or college, as well as a residency at a place like Mayo or Cleveland Clinic.
All the best to you! Joe