Re: Knee Replacement and Yoga

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Patty,

Check out this web site. http://www.stoneclinic.com/

unicompartmental_knee_replacement.htm I was searching out on the web for my

brother who has crummy knees and is younger than you. Only replacing parts of

the

knee may be an option and postpone the total replacement until later.

If you practice yoga I would be concerned about standard hip replacement.

The

size of the ball and socket is smaller than the natural joint and dislocation is

a real

problem. There are two technologies that have a ball the same size as the

natural

joint. Large head metal-on-metal and resurfacing (which uses the same size head

and socket. I consider resurfacing the best choice as it leaves most of the

femur

intact (instead of cutting it off). Should a revision be needed in the future

(unlikely)

there is a complete bone to work with. The revision would be to a FIRST total

hip

instead of a second.

Check out this site for more info and discussion on the procedure. http://

health./group/surfacehippy/

Joe Alvord Eagle River, Alaska

> Hi. I posted this question several month ago when I

> first joined this group and did not receive an answer

> and I have never seen anyone else discuss this, so I

> will try again. I am a 49 year old woman with knee

> problems forever! I had both of my knee caps removed

> in my early 20's. My doctor said they just would not

> last if I had replacements then. I have done very

> well by keeping in good shape and walking a lot and,

> for the past 15 year, practicing yoga. Like many

> preople who practice yoga, it is an integral part of

> my life. I could not imagine not being able to do my

> yoga practice.

>

> People are always amazed when I tell them I " have no

> knees. " " But how do you walk? " Stairs are always a

> challange, but I walk up two flights of stairs at work

> every day. When I get to the top, I won!.

>

> Over the past few years, the pain has gotten much

> worse and my doctor agrees with me that it is time. I

> would like to have the replacements while I am still

> healthy and relatively young. However.... I am

> trying to find someone who practices yoga who has had

> TKR. I have contacted yoga sites. I have asked

> doctors, now I am appealing to this group. There must

> be someone out there who practices yoga. I have had

> contact with several people with THR who still

> practice yoga, but I think this may be a bit

> differecnt. I would like to know what to expect and

> what restrictions I might have.

>

> Thanks to all.

> Patty

>

> Arrivederci

>

> Patty

>

>

>

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Mea culpa Patty,

Forget all I said about hips. I misread your post. Good luck with your

knees,

though.

Joe A

> Hi. I posted this question several month ago when I

> first joined this group and did not receive an answer

> and I have never seen anyone else discuss this, so I

> will try again. I am a 49 year old woman with knee

> problems forever! I had both of my knee caps removed

> in my early 20's. My doctor said they just would not

> last if I had replacements then. I have done very

> well by keeping in good shape and walking a lot and,

> for the past 15 year, practicing yoga. Like many

> preople who practice yoga, it is an integral part of

> my life. I could not imagine not being able to do my

> yoga practice.

>

> People are always amazed when I tell them I " have no

> knees. " " But how do you walk? " Stairs are always a

> challange, but I walk up two flights of stairs at work

> every day. When I get to the top, I won!.

>

> Over the past few years, the pain has gotten much

> worse and my doctor agrees with me that it is time. I

> would like to have the replacements while I am still

> healthy and relatively young. However.... I am

> trying to find someone who practices yoga who has had

> TKR. I have contacted yoga sites. I have asked

> doctors, now I am appealing to this group. There must

> be someone out there who practices yoga. I have had

> contact with several people with THR who still

> practice yoga, but I think this may be a bit

> differecnt. I would like to know what to expect and

> what restrictions I might have.

>

> Thanks to all.

> Patty

>

> Arrivederci

>

> Patty

>

>

>

> __________________________________

> for Mobile

> Take with you! Check email on your mobile phone.

> http://mobile./learn/mail

[Guest guest]

Patty: I am guessing that you have pretty good knee bend (flexion) if

you are doing yoga now. My understanding of patients without knee caps

(patellectomy) have limited knee flexion. If you can participate now,

there should be no reason why you could not after you have rehab'd. You

should do better, as they will probably give you new knee caps w/ the

TKP's. It may take several months before you feel like doing some of the

movements, or positions, but the yoga will probably help you to relax

and get that stretch needed for the range of motion.

Marilyn

Patty Kruthers wrote:

> I have done very

> well by keeping in good shape and walking a lot and,

> for the past 15 year, practicing yoga. Like many

> preople who practice yoga, it is an integral part of

> my life. I could not imagine not being able to do my

> yoga practice.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Patty,

I just had a TKR but sorry to say do not practice yoga. Have you

asked your doctor or physical therapist?

I wish there were more posts here on knee replacement. Does anyone

know of a group devoted more to TKR's?

Doris

> Hi. I posted this question several month ago when I

> first joined this group and did not receive an answer

> and I have never seen anyone else discuss this, so I

> will try again. I am a 49 year old woman with knee

> problems forever! I had both of my knee caps removed

> in my early 20's. My doctor said they just would not

> last if I had replacements then. I have done very

> well by keeping in good shape and walking a lot and,

> for the past 15 year, practicing yoga. Like many

> preople who practice yoga, it is an integral part of

> my life. I could not imagine not being able to do my

> yoga practice.

>

> People are always amazed when I tell them I " have no

> knees. " " But how do you walk? " Stairs are always a

> challange, but I walk up two flights of stairs at work

> every day. When I get to the top, I won!.

>

> Over the past few years, the pain has gotten much

> worse and my doctor agrees with me that it is time. I

> would like to have the replacements while I am still

> healthy and relatively young. However.... I am

> trying to find someone who practices yoga who has had

> TKR. I have contacted yoga sites. I have asked

> doctors, now I am appealing to this group. There must

> be someone out there who practices yoga. I have had

> contact with several people with THR who still

> practice yoga, but I think this may be a bit

> differecnt. I would like to know what to expect and

> what restrictions I might have.

>

> Thanks to all.

> Patty

[Guest guest]

Hi Patty,

Ouch!! That is similar to what my physical therapist is doing for

the stiffness in my right knee post TKR, but it hurts like h*ll!!

Did it hurt you too, or am I just super-sensitive as far as pain???

Thanks,

Doris

> Marilyn

>

> Thanks for replying to my question. I had never

> thought the about the ranege of motion issue. I have

> absolute full ROM in my knees. When I had my kneecaps

> removed (about a year apart)I went to a physical

> therapist for a while, but my husband was my biggest

> help. I would sit in a hard kitchen chair with my leg

> extended straight out and he would kneel on the floor

> in front of me. He would lean on my shin/ankle with

> all his weight and we gradually got my knee to bend a

> tiny bit further each day. I am not sure if it is

> approved by most physical therapists, but it worked!

>

> Patty

[Guest guest]

I wish there were more posts here on knee replacement. Does anyone know of a group devoted more to TKR's? >>> AOL has joint replacement board which offers knee along with other specified joint topics. You might try there to see if you can access theirs. I can't honestly say that I know how many posts it has or how helpful it might be to you but certainly is worth a try. Just

AOL People Connection: Message Boards

http://pc.channel.aol.com/messageboards

I don't know how exactly to access it when your not a member but I would say it's the same. The path is under illness/condition boards then to arthritis and choose joint replacement. If you have any problems getting there Doris yell back at me and I'll see if I can't get you the step by step to get there. I know Momsie711 is knee replacement and so is now... but not real certain on others, as I'm still fairly new trying to keep track of the who's who just yet myself. Luck 2 ya~

[Guest guest]

Try KneeSurgery . I am in that group too, and they have been very helpful as well as this one. Don't worry guys here, I'm not going anywhere. LOL

SassyLouYou@... wrote:

I wish there were more posts here on knee replacement. Does anyone know of a group devoted more to TKR's? >>> AOL has joint replacement board which offers knee along with other specified joint topics. You might try there to see if you can access theirs. I can't honestly say that I know how many posts it has or how helpful it might be to you but certainly is worth a try. JustAOL People Connection: Message Boards http://pc.channel.aol.com/messageboardsI don't know how exactly to access it when your not a member but I would say it's the same. The path is under illness/condition boards then to arthritis and choose joint replacement. If you have any problems getting there Doris yell back at me and I'll see if I can't get you the step by step to get there. I know Momsie711 is knee replacement and so is now... but not real certain on others, as I'm still fairly new trying to keep track of the who's who just yet myself. Luck 2 ya~God bless you!__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Thanks, ...I will try it.

Doris

> Try KneeSurgery I am in that group too, and they have

been very helpful as well as this one. Don't worry guys here, I'm not

going anywhere. LOL

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Sassy...I will try the AOL message boards.

Doris

> I wish there were more posts here on knee replacement. Does anyone

know of a

> group devoted more to TKR's? >>> AOL has joint replacement board

which

> offers knee along with other specified joint topics. You might try

there to see if

> you can access theirs. I can't honestly say that I know how many

posts it

> has or how helpful it might be to you but certainly is worth a

try. Just

>

> AOL People Connection: Message Boards

> http://pc.channel.aol.com/messageboards

>

> I don't know how exactly to access it when your not a member but I

would say

> it's the same. The path is under illness/condition boards then to

arthritis

> and choose joint replacement. If you have any problems getting

there Doris

> yell back at me and I'll see if I can't get you the step by step to

get there. I

> know Momsie711 is knee replacement and so is now... but not

real

> certain on others, as I'm still fairly new trying to keep track of

the who's who

> just yet myself. Luck 2 ya~