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Posted by Susie2 @susie2, Nov 16, 2011

I had a failed knee replacement elsewhere, and went to Mayo for a second opinion. I am considering having a knee revision and would appreciate hearing the experiences of those who have had a revision.

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ezas123 | @ezas123 | May 25, 2023
In reply to @flowers8 "Thanks for your reply. It was good to hear the revision went well. The Orthopedic group..." + (show)
@flowers8

Thanks for your reply. It was good to hear the revision went well.
The Orthopedic group I went to is having problems keeping their doctors.
The doctor that was going to do my surgery left the practice 10 days after I saw him. I was scheduled 8/30/23. I'm finding out some doctors do not want to do a revision when TKR was done by another doctor. So I'm searching!

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I don’t understand …. Having a revision they pretty much put in all new parts ….. so that is why don’t understand why more dr don’t do ….. why would you want the same dr who messed up your knee give it another go…. I would never …. Good luck in your search

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heyjoe415 | @heyjoe415 | May 26, 2023
In reply to @jimk849 "I use the 220 minus your age that is suppose to be your max heart rate..." + (show)
@jimk849

I use the 220 minus your age that is suppose to be your max heart rate and you can exercise between 50% and 85% of max. Trouble is as you get in shape it's harder to get your heart rate up there. So those upper 120's for me is pretty close to max. Cardio is important to me as I have high coronary calcium and I work to keep my cholesterol down. Just had a nuclear stress test in Nov. came back all good, but you never know. I'm beginning to feel like an old used car. haha

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Agree that the more fit you become, the harder it is to get heart rate near "max". 120s for me is fine and requires plenty of work.

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