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TKR #2..... Lessons I am learning

Joint Replacements | Last Active: Feb 3, 2023 | Replies (64)
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Oh my goodness......how long has it been since your first one? I waited 10 years. This one is different. It feels more like a kneecap made of plastic when I crawl on my knees. Kind of creepy when you have two replacements that are so different. However, our body helps us get used to new situations. I am thrilled to be able to walk without pain and do yoga and walk at the river and stand in the kitchen making soup .

Will this be robotic?

May you be free of suffering and the causes of suffering.
Chris

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glidefloss | @glidefloss | Jan 28, 2022

Hi Chris, I'm on day 53 of my RTKR and am hoping for an LTKR sometime in March or April. My replacement was done using Mako robotic guided surgery as will the second one be.

I just checked the op summary report and only now realized that the patella was also repaired - "We first addressed the patella. It measured 26 mm in thickness. We resected to 17 mm bone remaining and created 3 drill holes for the 38 mm asymmetric patella. The patellar protector was then applied." (I now know to, next time, read the op report sooner than 7+ weeks hence!)

When I see the Doc this coming Tuesday, I'll ask him about kneeling and the pressures it might bring onto the patella. I'm guessing he'll say that it'd be perfectly fine but it'd be best to ease into it.

Thanks for your response and well wish. You too - stay well!

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