Re: 4 weeks tomorrow since PFKR

[Guest guest]

,

That is great news. I had both knees done with a patellofemoral replacement. And

I have no regrets. As the quad gets stronger the straight leg raise will get

better.

I can tell you from experience it will happen. You have to work very hard on

that quad muscle though.

Tara

On Dec 5, 2011, at 1:49 PM, lillardlaura@... wrote:

> I had a partial replacement done on my right knee November 8th. It went really

well. I had signed a waiver that the Dr. could do a total if needed, but he said

it was clear I only needed a partial. I am no longer on pain meds, started back

to work today and am getting around well with minimal use of my cane. I find I

really only need it on uneven ground and on stairs.

>

> I understand that many have trouble straightening their knees after the

surgery. My flexion is currently 122. Where I've had difficulty is in straight

leg raises. I still have a tiny bend there. My Dr. called it " quad knee " . My PT

is confident this will get better as I continue to strengthen the quad.

>

> In 2 weeks I go back to the Dr. to take x-rays and see what they put in me.

I'm very happy with the results so far and can't wait to get my left knee taken

care of in the near future.

>

> To give some perspective, I've had 6 surgeries on each knee (7 now on the

right). My chondromalacia hit when I was 10. After lateral releases, bone

spurs, scopes, a fulkerson osteotomy, a TTT, and 3+ decades of pain, the doctor

finally said I was a candidate for a partial knee replacement. I am only 42.

With any luck this " new " knee will last me for quite some time. The father of a

good friend of mine had a partial done in the early 90s and it's still going

strong.

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

This is so refreshing to read. I go in on 1/10/12 for replacement of the

kneecap & plating part of the femur (or a total if they get in there and all

has gone to heck). Love to hear success stories-- congrats!

Sue

Re: 4 weeks tomorrow since PFKR

,

That is great news. I had both knees done with a patellofemoral replacement.

And I have no regrets. As the quad gets stronger the straight leg raise will

get better.

I can tell you from experience it will happen. You have to work very hard on

that quad muscle though.

Tara

On Dec 5, 2011, at 1:49 PM, lillardlaura@... wrote:

> I had a partial replacement done on my right knee November 8th. It went

> really well. I had signed a waiver that the Dr. could do a total if

> needed, but he said it was clear I only needed a partial. I am no longer

> on pain meds, started back to work today and am getting around well with

> minimal use of my cane. I find I really only need it on uneven ground and

> on stairs.

>

> I understand that many have trouble straightening their knees after the

> surgery. My flexion is currently 122. Where I've had difficulty is in

> straight leg raises. I still have a tiny bend there. My Dr. called it

> " quad knee " . My PT is confident this will get better as I continue to

> strengthen the quad.

>

> In 2 weeks I go back to the Dr. to take x-rays and see what they put in

> me. I'm very happy with the results so far and can't wait to get my left

> knee taken care of in the near future.

>

> To give some perspective, I've had 6 surgeries on each knee (7 now on the

> right). My chondromalacia hit when I was 10. After lateral releases, bone

> spurs, scopes, a fulkerson osteotomy, a TTT, and 3+ decades of pain, the

> doctor finally said I was a candidate for a partial knee replacement. I am

> only 42. With any luck this " new " knee will last me for quite some time.

> The father of a good friend of mine had a partial done in the early 90s

> and it's still going strong.

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I am now 6 weeks out and have full range of motion. Dr. said it looks perfect.

I'm still trying to increase strength in the quad. My PT thinks that leg is

stronger and better than before. I'm curious to see how my left leg handles

things given that it actually looked worse on film than the right.

>

> > I had a partial replacement done on my right knee November 8th. It went

> > really well. I had signed a waiver that the Dr. could do a total if

> > needed, but he said it was clear I only needed a partial. I am no longer

> > on pain meds, started back to work today and am getting around well with

> > minimal use of my cane. I find I really only need it on uneven ground and

> > on stairs.

> >

> > I understand that many have trouble straightening their knees after the

> > surgery. My flexion is currently 122. Where I've had difficulty is in

> > straight leg raises. I still have a tiny bend there. My Dr. called it

> > " quad knee " . My PT is confident this will get better as I continue to

> > strengthen the quad.

> >

> > In 2 weeks I go back to the Dr. to take x-rays and see what they put in

> > me. I'm very happy with the results so far and can't wait to get my left

> > knee taken care of in the near future.

> >

> > To give some perspective, I've had 6 surgeries on each knee (7 now on the

> > right). My chondromalacia hit when I was 10. After lateral releases, bone

> > spurs, scopes, a fulkerson osteotomy, a TTT, and 3+ decades of pain, the

> > doctor finally said I was a candidate for a partial knee replacement. I am

> > only 42. With any luck this " new " knee will last me for quite some time.

> > The father of a good friend of mine had a partial done in the early 90s

> > and it's still going strong.

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Awesome, ! So glad you are doing well.

Remember... don't do anything stupid! Haaa... It is so easy to get carried away

with how good your knee feels that you over do it and end up injured. Take your

recovery slowly and steadily -- think in terms of gradual, progressive increases

in duration and distance of your activities. No sudden jumps in activity level!

Good luck and take care,

Doug

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> > > I had a partial replacement done on my right knee November 8th. It went

> > > really well. I had signed a waiver that the Dr. could do a total if

> > > needed, but he said it was clear I only needed a partial. I am no longer

> > > on pain meds, started back to work today and am getting around well with

> > > minimal use of my cane. I find I really only need it on uneven ground and

> > > on stairs.

> > >

> > > I understand that many have trouble straightening their knees after the

> > > surgery. My flexion is currently 122. Where I've had difficulty is in

> > > straight leg raises. I still have a tiny bend there. My Dr. called it

> > > " quad knee " . My PT is confident this will get better as I continue to

> > > strengthen the quad.

> > >

> > > In 2 weeks I go back to the Dr. to take x-rays and see what they put in

> > > me. I'm very happy with the results so far and can't wait to get my left

> > > knee taken care of in the near future.

> > >

> > > To give some perspective, I've had 6 surgeries on each knee (7 now on the

> > > right). My chondromalacia hit when I was 10. After lateral releases, bone

> > > spurs, scopes, a fulkerson osteotomy, a TTT, and 3+ decades of pain, the

> > > doctor finally said I was a candidate for a partial knee replacement. I am

> > > only 42. With any luck this " new " knee will last me for quite some time.

> > > The father of a good friend of mine had a partial done in the early 90s

> > > and it's still going strong.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Great News. I have to a a revision on the right knee but it's ok. Keep working

on the quad that will be the key to your knee health with the pfkr.

Tara

On Dec 21, 2011, at 1:32 PM, lillardlaura@... wrote:

> I am now 6 weeks out and have full range of motion. Dr. said it looks perfect.

I'm still trying to increase strength in the quad. My PT thinks that leg is

stronger and better than before. I'm curious to see how my left leg handles

things given that it actually looked worse on film than the right.

>

>

> >

> > > I had a partial replacement done on my right knee November 8th. It went

> > > really well. I had signed a waiver that the Dr. could do a total if

> > > needed, but he said it was clear I only needed a partial. I am no longer

> > > on pain meds, started back to work today and am getting around well with

> > > minimal use of my cane. I find I really only need it on uneven ground and

> > > on stairs.

> > >

> > > I understand that many have trouble straightening their knees after the

> > > surgery. My flexion is currently 122. Where I've had difficulty is in

> > > straight leg raises. I still have a tiny bend there. My Dr. called it

> > > " quad knee " . My PT is confident this will get better as I continue to

> > > strengthen the quad.

> > >

> > > In 2 weeks I go back to the Dr. to take x-rays and see what they put in

> > > me. I'm very happy with the results so far and can't wait to get my left

> > > knee taken care of in the near future.

> > >

> > > To give some perspective, I've had 6 surgeries on each knee (7 now on the

> > > right). My chondromalacia hit when I was 10. After lateral releases, bone

> > > spurs, scopes, a fulkerson osteotomy, a TTT, and 3+ decades of pain, the

> > > doctor finally said I was a candidate for a partial knee replacement. I am

> > > only 42. With any luck this " new " knee will last me for quite some time.

> > > The father of a good friend of mine had a partial done in the early 90s

> > > and it's still going strong.

> > >

> > >

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