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Originally Posted by Rich Ives
I know of people who have returned to skiing after replacements.
One person I know who had a knee replacement said the key is doing all the therapy after the surgery. Don't get lazy and take it easy.
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This is true. The trick is in the therapy. You do what you are told, when you are told and just a little bit more.
The issue is more getting the quad and hamstring back into shape and balance.
Right knee done couple years ago. No skiing. Doctor was emphatic about that. Said he didn't care what type of brace I wore, he had too many slopeside calls of emergency surgery.
Surgery in February, driving and back to work (desk job) 17 days later. Worked a couple games in October and full time the following season.
Occassional pain when I do something stupid, but otherwise the only thing I cannot do (other than skiing) is kneel. Work plenty of games, knee is never an issue.