Knee Replacement .

[ZIZAG]

Well Its over 6 months since my operation .
And I'm now cycling 30/40 miles comfortably around the Cheshire lanes .
I really look forward to planning routes now ,and have gained the confidence now as I do my best to put the Bi-onic knee to the back of my mind .

The Hospital will be very pleased with my progress , when I go back for my checkup next April.
ZIZAG

 

[ZIZAG]

Well Its a year today, Since I had my Op.
And my Bi-onic knee Is one year old . Sometimes I dont even feel Its an alien metal knee. I've got very good flexion on bending It and fine walking and hiking .
The main thing Is I can cycle without any strain or restriction . Just need to build up my stamina and quads . As I'm able to do 40 mile pootles, around the lovely Cheshire countryside .
ZIZAG.

 

[User16625]

Sounds like you made a decent recovery, shame it took so long tho. Have you had the April checkup yet? Would be interesting to know what they said.

 

[ZIZAG]

Thank you .
Yes It did seem to take time to recover. I assume that Its the norm .
Lots of people tell me I have been very lucky, As they know people who have been less fortunate.

No I have not had the checkup yet . Its due on 22nd April .
I go for X-ray and see the consultant. I will let you all know the outcome.

 

[fossyant]

Us cyclists are a mare - no patience. My shoulder took 18 months to be OK after decompression, not 3-6 months. Reason, you push yourself harder than most folk. Been told off by the physio for pushing myself (and he runs marathons) - nope I'm not exactly doing much, but it's still too little for me.

Good news with the knee. My BIL's hip is great after he had it replaced and he is early 40's.

 

[ZIZAG]

I seen the Consultant last Friday .
He checked out the knee , very good flexion .
All nicely healed scarring minimal.
He showed me the X-ray which was fine . Seemed strange looking at the metal knee Implant.
I told him I could walk very well now and have done 10 -15 mile Hikes,Pain Free As well as 40 mile cycles .
He said to be cautious as I asked could I go jogging as well . He said Its not the thing to do as its an artificial joint .
So I have to be very happy with the outcome of It all .
It was well worth having the Operation .
And I have to be specially great full to the Surgeon and all the brilliant staff at the hospital .
I hope very much this gives others help and encouragement If they have the same problem as I did have . :ZIZAG

 

[coco69]

As a candidate for the same operation at some point in the not too distant future I'd like it if you could please update us as you make progress.

Hope it all goes well, as it sounds to be doing so far.

Yes good call as me too as i too have no cartlidge in my right knee but ive been told im too young to have it im 47

 

[vickster]

Yes good call as me too as i too have no cartlidge in my right knee but ive been told im too young to have it im 47

If a surgeon agrees there is a clinical need and no alternative, you could have it done. But privately, £12-15k probably. Find a specialist in young TKRs and discuss

 

[coco69]

I have begun that process as i agree with what you mentioned above. Cheers

 

[vickster]

Oswestry has an orthopaedic specialist hospital. Look at the CVs of their knee surgeons and follow up through their private practice secretary
Presumably it's the articular cartilage you lack or also the meniscus (often cartilage is used interchangeably for both)

If not all compartments are bone on bone, there are possibly other options for younger patients such as osteotomy or partial knee replacement which aren't quite so final as TKRs

 

[Paulq]

I got the good news today that 2 x TKRs are not too far away. Pretty daunting thought.