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TKR is a gamble

Posted by ouch89 @ouch89, Oct 16 8:37am

I've had TKR on both knees with one successful and the other a horror show. The unsuccessful knee surgery was 6 1/2 years ago followed up with PT and home exercises for 12 months. The knee was never right with my doctor never acknowledging a problem. Ten months ago I decided to have revision surgery with another surgeon and again the PT and home exercises routine. I've made the conclusion that this knee will never be right and I'll have to live with the effects it has on my quality of life. The successful knee surgery was 3 years ago and after the problems with the unsuccessful knee I decided to avoid the pain of PT and just do the minimum. Go figure!

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ouch89 | @ouch89 | Oct 20 6:48am
In reply to @heyjoe415 "You're correct ouch. I misread your original post and for that I apologize. I still wouldn't..." + (show)
@heyjoe415

You're correct ouch. I misread your original post and for that I apologize. I still wouldn't give up on PT, or better, find a trainer with a degree in kinesiology at a good gym. Preferably, do both. Please don't give up.

And for all of you who have had bad outcomes from TKR due to a bad surgeon, or a surgeon's mistake, or other considerations mostly out of your control, I am truly sorry.

For those considering a TKR, research and find a good surgeon who commits to follow-up visits. If you need to lose weight, hold off on the surgery until your weight is down to what your surgeon recommends. (I was about 20 lbs overweight at 5'11" when I had the TKRs and I managed fine. Now I am at normal weight, largely because the TKRs allowed me to get back to the gym. When I suggest losing weight, be reasonable with yourself.) If you smoke - quit (I did, a side benefit). And finally and most important, get your leg muscles in shape pre-surgery and do all of the post-op rehab.

Sorry again ouch. I wish you the best. Just please don't give up.

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What part of "Please do not reply" don't you understand. This is not a game of who has the last word. You keep repeating yourself about standard recommendations. If you had a good TKR I'm happy for you, but don't dismiss the FACT that there are many with problems. As you say, there is risk, and any risk is a GAMBLE. You are now blocked!

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heyjoe415 | @heyjoe415 | Oct 20 6:53am

You're certainly not a very gracious person. Maybe you should reread my post now and take your own advice.

And don't presume to tell anyone on here what to say or when to say it.

And ummm, no, I'm not blocked.

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ouch89 | @ouch89 | Oct 20 9:02am

Thanks for the reminder. I'm a new member and had a bad TKR experience and wrote "TKR is a gamble." I wasn't prepared for the attack I received for expressing my views and being labeled a troll. I appreciate your indulgence dealing with people's emotions.

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