Good Lord!
That sound absolutely terrible.
Both of my knees are trick knees. The trick that they can do is bend to the right or left, which hurts a lot.
I bent my right knee with wrong way twice in karate and once with a bike accident.
I bent my left knee sideways once with an inline skating fall.
So I am sure both of my knees could stand replacement, but I will never, ever do that based upon what I have heard about complications resulting from this, now including this story that you relayed.
Seems like the best thing to do is to never open them up.
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“So I am sure both of my knees could stand replacement, but I will never, ever do that based upon what I have heard about complications resulting from this, now including this story that you relayed.”
My left knee needs a ‘total replacement’ (that is what I have been told multiple times over the years.)
I have found if I am “knee aware” and careful I never mess up and make it bend weird.
So I hope to never have it replaced either.
I will just be careful.
Have your operation done by a surgeon who has done 1000+ knees and aboiut 200 per year at a good out patient surgery.
mo home the day of surgery and do your PT as directed and follow your directions from the nurse and Physical fitness person each day until they tell you that you until you are okay.
hon’t over do your exercises and do what you are told by your at home recovery team.
We have 3 friends over 80, who had knee surgery. 2 had basically no problems and have no need for followup care after following the doctors post op orders.
One was a good RN, who never listened to any surgeon or post care person re her care. She had to have the knee removed due to a severe infection.
... never open them up...
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Exactly what I have heard from a couple of surgeons.
Smart thinking on your part. I have two replacements and I regret it. One was 3 years ago and it still hurts plus they both buckle on occasion. I should have accepted the pain from keeping them. Oh well!