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DavidNelsonNM @davidnelsonnm.bsky.social · 2 mo
I fell hard just over 3 weeks ago, right on the knees. Saw orthopedics today as the left is still swollen & painful, and learned among other things I’m a candidate for knee replacement. Oh goddammit.
sheilabjeletich.bsky.social @sheilabjeletich.bsky.social · 13 days
Just had a total knee replacement May 1. I've learned a lot about to get through it. Reach the range of motion goals asap. I did those exercises every hour until I was allowed to use the stationary bike. You need way more ice than you can imagine. Read all that boring stuff they give you.
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@amk58.bsky.social · 2 mo
Explore what surgeon does modified total knee replacement. Less invasive, quicker recovery. My 86 year old neighbor had replacement 10 years apart, second one was modified. Much happier for it. orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/treatment....
Minimally Invasive Total Knee Replacement - OrthoInfo - AAOSorthoinfo.aaos.org In minimally invasive knee replacement, the surgeon uses a shorter incision and a different, less-invasive technique to expose the joint—with the goal of reducing postoperative pain and speeding recov...