Total Knee Replacement

[rngrck]

Hey JJ, are you able to run at full speed and what did you do to build up the muscles in the hip area?

[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.

[IRISHMAFIA]

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.

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.

[JJ]

Originally Posted by rngrck

Hey JJ, are you able to run at full speed and what did you do to build up the muscles in the hip area?

Well, full speed for me...
I did resume full activities following rehab, and have had no ill effects. I'm just as fast (slow) as I ever was. I did a lot of bike riding (5 miles a day - for me that's a lot) before and after surgery, and a lot of stair climbing. That seemed to do the trick. As for going "all out", well, that's as much of a confidence in the surgery thing as anything....my surgeon says I've got 15 years minimum before I have to think about prosthesis failure. Of course, that's what he said after the FIRST surgery, which was good for 15 MONTHS.
My attitude now is "have at it, come what may."

JJ

[umpjong]

Originally Posted by JJ

Well, full speed for me...
I did resume full activities following rehab, and have had no ill effects. I'm just as fast (slow) as I ever was. I did a lot of bike riding (5 miles a day - for me that's a lot) before and after surgery, and a lot of stair climbing. That seemed to do the trick. As for going "all out", well, that's as much of a confidence in the surgery thing as anything....my surgeon says I've got 15 years minimum before I have to think about prosthesis failure. Of course, that's what he said after the FIRST surgery, which was good for 15 MONTHS.
My attitude now is "have at it, come what may."

JJ

I still get dizzy working with you since your replacement. Having replaced your hip backwards, forcing you to run in circles, has definitely placed more hardships on your partner.....