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Skiing and returning to sport activities after TKR?
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Oct 4, 2021 | Replies (39)Comment receiving replies
Have seen a previous series of messages re: above topic, but cannot get into that group for some reason. I would be grateful for some feed-back. I am a 71 year old man, quite fit and at four months after my TKR. My [very good] surgeon at post-op. meeting, suggested not to ski, but didn't say "ever again". Re-hab is going well. I feel fit and strong, ready to venture onto easy/intermediate runs in the Alps this winter. Look forward to your views and experiences.
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@brucelane I was a skier also, but have not skied in quite a few years. I would love to do it again and my ortho said it was possible if I stayed on slopes that are easy, basically below what my ability had been. You do want to avoid a fall on that knee.
That being said, you really do need to ask your orthopedic surgeon. I think knees vary and some may be more tolerant of activities than others.
The bottom line for me though is that I will not be skiing again. My husband has no interest in skiing again so I will just have to enjoy it vicariously through my son who is an expert, avid skier. If this is something very important to you I hope your ortho will say it will be OK to do it.
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Hello @brucelane, I moved your message to the discussion you were talking referencing on skiing and sports after a total knee replacement. How are you doing with your range-of-motion? Did you ask for a potential timeline for returning to skiing?