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So sorry to hear that you are both having issues. They tend to make knee replacements sound magical. For many there are great benefits, BUT way too many are left behind with problems which need a lot more publicity and a lot more research. Knee replacements are big business but the failure rate is way to high for it not to be a focus going forward. I’de like to see an investigative show do a documentary on those left behind and, for all practical purposes abandoned to struggle on their own for answers.
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I agree.
Hello, I have been with Mayo Connect since my April24 L TKR. I have participated in a few discussions now. Your documentary idea is a great one; as the message I have been trying to get across is that TKR is the ONLY thing surgeons offer for osteo knee pain. They have been doing the same surgery for 50 years with nothing new created the entire time. It is such an easy money maker for them and take no responsibility for the horridly long rehab with activity/life style compromises the patient must endure.
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Absolutely! I feel that I was blamed by the medical team (surgeon…now retired and the P.A.) for not ‘doing enough’ I did weeks and weeks of PT ; exercises at home; miles of walking I had reached 115 degrees of flexion, but have regressed to only 80 degrees of flexion. My extension is almost normal. I would like to regain enough flexion to ride a bicycle and do a little skiing (I was a ski instructor). I do not want to have further surgery that results in being unable to walk. My knee feels stiff and painful after a trip through the grocery store at this time!