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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / April 2008arthritis of the right knee
Hi...I am new to this ....a group to help me with the pain and getting ready for knee surgery I am 70plus female...my surgery is slated for June, and I have been doing aquasize to help build the muscles around the knee...I also go to Curves, however cannot walk more than a block or two without my stick....I am anxious to get the surgery over with, however am wondering what to prepare for...and what to look for after...Thanks....M > Hi...I am new to this ....a group to help me with the pain and getting > ready for knee surgery [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > wondering what to prepare for...and what to look for > after...Thanks....M What sort of knee surgery? No answers, but wanted you to know your post was seen. Someone whose been there, done that will be along soon. Welcome, DeeTee > Hi...I am new to this ....a group to help me with the pain and getting > ready for knee surgery [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > wondering what to prepare for...and what to look for > after...Thanks....M > Hi...I am new to this ....a group to help me with the pain and getting > ready for knee surgery [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > wondering what to prepare for...and what to look for > after...Thanks....M > Hi...I am new to this ....a group to help me with the pain and getting > ready for knee surgery [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > wondering what to prepare for...and what to look for > after...Thanks....M Having gone through three left knee replacements in 1998-2000, I can recommend doing horizontal leg raises on top of your bed to strengthen the muscles. I remember after one operation I wasn't allowed to leave hospital until I could get the heel off the bed. All hospitals and surgeons have their own opinion as to what they consider is good enough for you to go home again. Splodge > Having gone through three left knee replacements in 1998-2000, I can > recommend doing horizontal leg raises on top of your bed to strengthen the [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Splodge When I had my first one done two years ago, that was the same criteria - you had to get your heel off the bed in a straight leg lift, and I had such a struggle with that. However, last autumn I found they had changed the criteria to getting your knee bent at least to 90 degrees, and managing stairs up and down. Jayne >> Having gone through three left knee replacements in 1998-2000, I can >> recommend doing horizontal leg raises on top of your bed to strengthen [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > the criteria to getting your knee bent at least to 90 degrees, and > managing stairs up and down. I wonder if the criteria changes according to the urgent need of your empty bed!! Splodge >> When I had my first one done two years ago, that was the same criteria - >> you had to get your heel off the bed in a straight leg lift, and I had [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Splodge You cynic you!!! Actually, they were welcome to it - 3 nights in the Hotel GRI was enough and I was glad to get home. I cheated when the physio tested and anchored my foot on the ground and scrunched forward on my chair!! Jayne >> Having gone through three left knee replacements in 1998-2000, I can >> recommend doing horizontal leg raises on top of your bed to strengthen [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > the criteria to getting your knee bent at least to 90 degrees, and > managing stairs up and down. I wonder if the criteria changes according to the urgent need of your empty bed!! Splodge LOL! no, splodge. it is the current criteria for hospital release, both here in washington and in california (a friend of mine had her knee done in santa cruz about a year ago -- same criteria.). kate |
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