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I haven't done knees yet, but 5 hip replacement/revision surgeries and a handful of other orthopedic surgeries. I would not do both knees at once, unless you absolutely have to. Why? You never know the exact outcome of any surgery, and if there are any "glitches" you need at least one leg to stand on as you deal with them. For example, one of my hips dislocated after revision - if both had been done at the same time, I would have been confined to bed until it was repaired, setting my recovery on both legs back. Also, concentrating on strengthening and stretching one new joint at a time is plenty - and what if the recovery progresses at different rates on the two knees?
@heyjoe415 Do you have any suggestions to daa?
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Hi Sue,
I agree 100% that bilateral replacement - replacing both knees at one time, or hips, or shoulders - is NOT a good idea, and for the reasons you state.
I think I've mentioned this before, but if you have a joint replacement planned - hire a trainer or PT to get the muscles supporting the joint in shape before surgery, especially true with the knees, and for anatomical shoulder replacement.
I'm getting an anatomical L shoulder replacement in about 4 weeks. My rotator cuff is intact and my trainer and I have been doing strengthening exercises for the RC with theraband 2 to 3x/week. This will hopefully speed recovery.
Joe
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I am definitely weighing all the options here. I know it will be very difficult and I want full-time help. Thank you for your input. I’m trying to ask everybody. I know their opinion.