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Bilateral knee replacement surgery means that both knees are replaced at the same time. The decision to have a bilateral replacement done is one of convenience since having one newly operated knee and one knee still painful and stiff from arthritis can make for a more difficult recovery. Learn more.
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The replacement knee joint is comprised of a flat metal plate and stem implanted in your tibia, a polyethylene bearing surface and a contoured metal implant fit around the end of the femur. The use of components made from metals and polyethylene allow for optimum articulation (or joint mobility) between the joint surfaces with little wear.
Pre-operative knee replacement patients can benefit enormously from the support they receive in online forums and professionally moderated chat rooms. Jo Fox, orthopaedic nurse of over 50 years and lead administrator of the BoneSmart® Forum, says that encouragement and reassurance from the peer group increases confidence and provides a sense ...
This page provides a brief introduction to preparation for knee replacement surgery. It can help you come up with questions to ask your doctor, but it is not meant to provide complete information. Always check with your surgeon before taking any action regarding knee replacement surgery. Mental/Emotional Preparation
RLS can be caused by problems within the body such as peripheral neuropathy. It can also be the result of deficiencies in iron, magnesium, or vitamin B-12. A 2011 study in San Paulo City, Brazil has suggested the symptoms are generated in the peripheral nervous system and can follow knee replacement surgery.
The surgery also takes longer to perform than an initial knee replacement. Revision knee replacement usually does not provide the same expected lifespan as an initial replacement. Surgical trauma, scar tissue, and mechanical weakening of components tend to reduce performance of a revised implant. 2. Recovery and outcomes. Care after knee ...
Skiing after Bilateral BKR. DJL1967; Apr 10, 2023 ... Surfing and Bi-Lateral Total Knee Replacement - 6½ ...
Here is what some of the patients at the BoneSmart.org knee replacement forum are saying about their recoveries: “5 weeks post TKR today and things going very well. Walking without crutches or cane, driving again (although 30 mins is about as much as I can do at the moment).
I am at the 2½ to 3 week mark following bilateral total knee replacement. I "thought" I was doing OK - walking with a cane, doing exercises on my own per OS recommendations, able to cut back on pain meds to about ¼ the total dosage of the first week post-op. I can extend to 0 degrees and flex to probably 95 degrees.