Partial Knee Replacement Destroyed By RLS Or...

i have found the best braces are fit by a PT and are either custom made or at least custom fit. i my case, insurance covered my over $1000 knee brace

I had an Oxford Partial knee replacement in my left knee in 2010. I healed well after the surgery and had no problems with that knee until I was in a bike accident in Sept 2023. When I fell from the bike my left knee hyperextended
and fractured the tibial plateau in that knee. I had to wear a “non weight bearing” immobilization leg brace for 6 weeks while the fracture healed. The brace was fitted by a PT - it has adjustable panels to adapt to the size of your calf and thigh. It does not bend, it is important to immobilize your knee while it heals. My knee is now pain free with good range of motion.

Best wishes to you on your healing journey.

As I was having physical Therapy for the partial knee replacement, the Physical Therapist said that as a rule most partial knee replacements have to undergo a total knee replacement within a year. I wish I had known that prior to my partial but things are as they are...I have a TKR upcoming on the 1st of July, less than seven days out.

My surgeon was planning a partial replacement, and I was actually happy for that because total TKR is a more painful recovery. After viewing the MRI, he changed his mind and said I would need a total. I actually tried to debate with him to get him to change his mind and just do the partial. He said I had too much damage and would need a full replacement eventually, so he would only do the full. I was upset. SO the point I'm making is that if your doctor felt you could have a partial then I would HOPE that he felt your damage only warranted that. Research the success rate of partial knee replacement as it mostly says it has a 90% success rate, and lasts as long as a full replacement! I'm sorry you need a full TKR so soon after your partial! Good luck!

Sorry, my comment was meant for @starbright21

I hope your surgery goes well.
"as a rule most partial knee replacements have to undergo a total knee replacement within a year."
Oftentimes partials are only a temporary fix. It is something that diligence is required for to maintain long term.

Oftentimes our expectations don't match with the reality of the situation. Would have been great if the MRI was done before the discussion.

At any rate, he might have been sparing you an additional surgery.

I had a partial knee replacement and within 3 months I had to have a torn meniscus repaired on the same knee but the other side. All it did was make my knee bone on bone. So now I need a total knee replacement. The problem is since then I had to have a quadruple bypass (had no idea I had heart issues) now no one really wants to do another knee replacement and truthfully I am about done with surgeries. Get a total knee replacement so you don’t have to do it again. By the way I didn’t think a partial knee replacement was a piece of cake.

I had a torn meniscus surgery October 2023. Still had pain after that surgery. Ended up bone on bone. Had a total knee replacement 11 weeks ago. That pain is gone. Still have a lot of stiffness and pain after I sit a while and have to stand up.