Comments for TotalKneeWeb.com - Simple, Concise Information on Total Knee Replacement http://www.totalkneeweb.com Simple, Concise Information on Total Knee Replacement Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:07:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on Manipulation Following Total Knee Replacement Surgery by Knee Replacement Scar Tissue Manipulation Procedure « Total Knee Replacement http://www.totalkneeweb.com/manipulation-following-total-knee-replacement-surgery/comment-page-1#comment-1543 Knee Replacement Scar Tissue Manipulation Procedure « Total Knee Replacement Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:07:59 +0000 http://www.totalkneeweb.com/?p=893#comment-1543 [...] the rest of this story on Knee Replacement Scar Tissue Manipulation here. [...] [...] the rest of this story on Knee Replacement Scar Tissue Manipulation here. [...]

]]> Comment on New Total Knee Replacements Specially Designed for Female Anatomy by Kathy Peaslee http://www.totalkneeweb.com/new-total-knee-replacements-specially-designed-for-female-anatomy/comment-page-1#comment-1542 Kathy Peaslee Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:42:30 +0000 http://www.totalkneeweb.com/?p=120#comment-1542 Both my knees are bad.They have meniscal tear, degenerative changes,cyst and calcification in both, right worse than left. Some days I can barely walk. It has been months tring to find a Doctor and I have not got one yet. I am disabled and have been for 25 years. My only health insurance is Medi-Cal. I need a Doctor. Can You help?? I live in Fresno County, California. Both my knees are bad.They have meniscal tear, degenerative changes,cyst and calcification in both, right worse than left. Some days I can barely walk. It has been months tring to find a Doctor and I have not got one yet. I am disabled and have been for 25 years. My only health insurance is Medi-Cal. I need a Doctor. Can You help?? I live in Fresno County, California.

]]> Comment on Weight Gain After Knee Replacement? by Weight Gain After Knee Replacement? « Total Knee Replacement http://www.totalkneeweb.com/weight-gain-after-knee-replacement/comment-page-1#comment-1535 Weight Gain After Knee Replacement? « Total Knee Replacement Sun, 14 Feb 2010 06:01:33 +0000 http://www.totalkneeweb.com/?p=752#comment-1535 [...] the rest of this story on weight gain after knee replacement here. [...] [...] the rest of this story on weight gain after knee replacement here. [...]

]]> Comment on Knee Replacement Allergies – Nothing to Sneeze At? by Paul York http://www.totalkneeweb.com/knee-replacement-allergies%e2%80%a6nothing-to-sneeze-at/comment-page-1#comment-1526 Paul York Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:03:19 +0000 http://www.totalkneeweb.com/?p=167#comment-1526 Hi all, I had a TK last June, I have been experiencing a rash on the outside of the knee as well as swelling and heat since then. About a week ago I started getting a rash all over my body. My surgeon is very confused as to what is happening, so has recommended I get a second opinion. I came across this website yesterday, and feel pretty sure this is what is happening to my knee. Hi all,

I had a TK last June, I have been experiencing a rash on the outside of the knee as well as swelling and heat since then. About a week ago I started getting a rash all over my body. My surgeon is very confused as to what is happening, so has recommended I get a second opinion. I came across this website yesterday, and feel pretty sure this is what is happening to my knee.

]]> Comment on Knee Replacement Allergies – Nothing to Sneeze At? by Bill McCullough http://www.totalkneeweb.com/knee-replacement-allergies%e2%80%a6nothing-to-sneeze-at/comment-page-1#comment-1525 Bill McCullough Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:55:59 +0000 http://www.totalkneeweb.com/?p=167#comment-1525 Morning, I was looking for something related to a rash in conjunction with a TKR. In 2002 I had the procedure. I had nine surgeries on my knee with the tenth being the replacement. I had everything from the carticel implant to the tibal tuberosity sic. to four or five simple scopes. Knee still doesn't work but I'll live with it. I have about 65 degrees when bending where I have 110 in the right leg. Anyway, shortly after the replacement I noticed a rash below the knee that I cannot get rid of. Several doctors have prescribed meds for what they think it might be but nothing works. When I asked my surgeon about it he commented he had seen that in several other cases but had no idea what it was. Just wondering if anyone else has had this. Morning,
I was looking for something related to a rash in conjunction with a TKR. In 2002 I had the procedure.
I had nine surgeries on my knee with the tenth being the replacement.
I had everything from the carticel implant to the tibal tuberosity sic. to four or five simple scopes.
Knee still doesn’t work but I’ll live with it. I have about 65 degrees when bending where I have 110 in the right leg.
Anyway, shortly after the replacement I noticed a rash below the knee that I cannot get rid of. Several doctors have prescribed meds for what they think it might be but nothing works. When I asked my surgeon about it he commented he had seen that in several other cases but had no idea what it was.
Just wondering if anyone else has had this.

]]> Comment on Joint Stiffness: Complications Following Knee Replacement Surgery by Mark http://www.totalkneeweb.com/joint-stiffness-complications-following-knee-replacement-surgery/comment-page-1#comment-1524 Mark Fri, 02 Oct 2009 07:57:12 +0000 http://www.totalkneeweb.com/?p=192#comment-1524 I was facing the same problem and had a severe pain in my knee but somehow managed to get rid of this problem with my physician's help. I was facing the same problem and had a severe pain in my knee but somehow managed to get rid of this problem with my physician’s help.

]]> Comment on Patellar Clunk Syndrome: Complication Following Knee Replacement Surgery by Brian Gregory http://www.totalkneeweb.com/patellar-clunk-syndrome-complication-following-knee-replacement-surgery/comment-page-1#comment-1521 Brian Gregory Tue, 01 Sep 2009 07:39:29 +0000 http://www.totalkneeweb.com/?p=198#comment-1521 Greetings, In these though economic times, having a knee replacement is becoming less and less accessible. One of the viable alternatives have been to get surgery done abroad. In fact, the price drop can be as much as 70 to 80%, when having your surgery performed in Morocco, while keeping a high standard of quality of care. You would ask why? Because mainly, cost of the life in Morocco is cut in half compared to Europe or North America. Let me introduce to you Knee replacement surgery in Morocco: Performed by Certified Surgeons: All of our surgeons, have had their training in the U.S. and Western Europe. They have more than 15 years experience including international practice. Meet our orthopedic surgeon, Dr Ali El Kohen, his international experience encompasses practice in Insall Scott Kelly Institute for Orthopaedics at Beth Israel Medical in New York as well as an AO-Fellowship at the Harvard Medical School. Stay in Quality Accommodations We work with some of the best rated hotels in Morocco, known for their quality of service and hospitality. Riad Salam is a sea side hotel, where you would meet with a superior quality of life and a refreshing ocean air. In Accredited Medical Centers All the private hospitals, that we work with, have international accreditations. This requirement ensures that our patients will always receive their surgery in the best possible conditions, very similar to what can be found in North America and Western Europe. Greetings,

In these though economic times, having a knee replacement is becoming less and less accessible.
One of the viable alternatives have been to get surgery done abroad. In fact, the price drop can be as much as 70 to 80%, when having your surgery performed in Morocco, while keeping a high standard of quality of care.

You would ask why? Because mainly, cost of the life in Morocco is cut in half compared to Europe or North America.

Let me introduce to you Knee replacement surgery in Morocco:

Performed by Certified Surgeons:

All of our surgeons, have had their training in the U.S. and Western Europe. They have more than 15 years experience including international practice.
Meet our orthopedic surgeon, Dr Ali El Kohen, his international experience encompasses practice in Insall Scott Kelly Institute for Orthopaedics at Beth Israel Medical in New York as well as an AO-Fellowship at the Harvard Medical School.

Stay in Quality Accommodations

We work with some of the best rated hotels in Morocco, known for their quality of service and hospitality. Riad Salam is a sea side hotel, where you would meet with a superior quality of life and a refreshing ocean air.

In Accredited Medical Centers
All the private hospitals, that we work with, have international accreditations. This requirement ensures that our patients will always receive their surgery in the best possible conditions, very similar to what can be found in North America and Western Europe.

]]> Comment on Knee Replacement Allergies – Nothing to Sneeze At? by segue17 http://www.totalkneeweb.com/knee-replacement-allergies%e2%80%a6nothing-to-sneeze-at/comment-page-1#comment-1520 segue17 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:41:05 +0000 http://www.totalkneeweb.com/?p=167#comment-1520 Has anyone heard of a hypersensitivity or allergy to the ceramic Oxinium implant from manufacturer Smith and Nephew? I had TK in June of 2008 and following complications a revision with another (ceramic Oxinium implant from manufacturer Smith and Nephew) in March of 2009. [At the time of the revision the scar tissue/inflammation surrounding the joint was the depth equivalent to the length of my surgeons thumb...pic's if you're interested...] I am experiencing increasing fluid build up in the knee which is being aspirated to relieve the intense pressure every 4 weeks (roughly 50cc's each time) and am now going through testing for every type of possible infection or allergy there is. I do have the ability to straighten my knee and despite the extra fluid can get about 115 degrees of flexion. I just can't seeem to find any info about this anywhere. At 48 I am fairly young for a TK which was due to a series of injuries. Has anyone heard of a hypersensitivity or allergy to the ceramic Oxinium implant from manufacturer Smith and Nephew? I had TK in June of 2008 and following complications a revision with another (ceramic Oxinium implant from manufacturer Smith and Nephew) in March of 2009. [At the time of the revision the scar tissue/inflammation surrounding the joint was the depth equivalent to the length of my surgeons thumb...pic's if you're interested...] I am experiencing increasing fluid build up in the knee which is being aspirated to relieve the intense pressure every 4 weeks (roughly 50cc’s each time) and am now going through testing for every type of possible infection or allergy there is. I do have the ability to straighten my knee and despite the extra fluid can get about 115 degrees of flexion. I just can’t seeem to find any info about this anywhere. At 48 I am fairly young for a TK which was due to a series of injuries.

]]> Comment on Patellar Clunk Syndrome: Complication Following Knee Replacement Surgery by Karen DeWitt http://www.totalkneeweb.com/patellar-clunk-syndrome-complication-following-knee-replacement-surgery/comment-page-1#comment-1519 Karen DeWitt Sun, 02 Aug 2009 04:34:22 +0000 http://www.totalkneeweb.com/?p=198#comment-1519 I am now 9 days from my bilateral lesser invasive knee replacement surgery and so far I must say it has been a great experience. I am turning 50 this year and was dealt some bad genes, family history of osteo arthritis. I have also been a very active athlete my entire life. The most difficult thing was being confident that now was the time to do the surgery. My surgeon said that in light of how long knees last now (about 22 years) I should not wait until I am suffering. Although I have continued to work out up to the date of surgery (swim, weight train, eliptical machine, biking and spinning classes) I have not been able to run, golf, and play other sports I always enjoyed for more than 8 years. Over the past year, stairs and walking became more and more painful and as I worked out I could feel there was very little, if any cartilidge remaining in my joints. I am thankful that I keep my legs strong and did all I could to stay physically active, I feel this has been critical to my quick recovery. After surgery my doctor did say that there was next to nothing left of my patella and that the joint was bone on bone. I know if I had not been in such good physical condition I would have felt much more negative affects of my arthritis. Today, 9 days post surgery, I am walking slowly, but can do so without a cane. I already am at 95 degrees flex and 6 degree to straight. My doctor uses a lesser invasive technique, this was also critical to a speedy recovery. My doctor said when all is said and done I will have no restrictions and should be able to enjoy the sports I have been missing over the past decade. More importantly I will not have pain as I walk and go about my daily living. I would like to encourage other people out there to work to keep your legs strong, this will always help you continue to function on a daily bases as well as feel fewer affects of your arthritis. Weight train, swim, cycle. Secondly, consider lesser invasive or minimally invasive total knee replacement surgery. I chose bilateral because I was physically fit and I did not want to spend two summers recovery and returning to all the things I have missed. I would do bilateral all over again. Thanks to my surgeon I am on my way back to an active life style!! I am now 9 days from my bilateral lesser invasive knee replacement surgery and so far I must say it has been a great experience. I am turning 50 this year and was dealt some bad genes, family history of osteo arthritis. I have also been a very active athlete my entire life. The most difficult thing was being confident that now was the time to do the surgery. My surgeon said that in light of how long knees last now (about 22 years) I should not wait until I am suffering. Although I have continued to work out up to the date of surgery (swim, weight train, eliptical machine, biking and spinning classes) I have not been able to run, golf, and play other sports I always enjoyed for more than 8 years. Over the past year, stairs and walking became more and more painful and as I worked out I could feel there was very little, if any cartilidge remaining in my joints. I am thankful that I keep my legs strong and did all I could to stay physically active, I feel this has been critical to my quick recovery. After surgery my doctor did say that there was next to nothing left of my patella and that the joint was bone on bone. I know if I had not been in such good physical condition I would have felt much more negative affects of my arthritis. Today, 9 days post surgery, I am walking slowly, but can do so without a cane. I already am at 95 degrees flex and 6 degree to straight. My doctor uses a lesser invasive technique, this was also critical to a speedy recovery. My doctor said when all is said and done I will have no restrictions and should be able to enjoy the sports I have been missing over the past decade. More importantly I will not have pain as I walk and go about my daily living.

I would like to encourage other people out there to work to keep your legs strong, this will always help you continue to function on a daily bases as well as feel fewer affects of your arthritis. Weight train, swim, cycle. Secondly, consider lesser invasive or minimally invasive total knee replacement surgery. I chose bilateral because I was physically fit and I did not want to spend two summers recovery and returning to all the things I have missed. I would do bilateral all over again. Thanks to my surgeon I am on my way back to an active life style!!

]]> Comment on Patellar Clunk Syndrome: Complication Following Knee Replacement Surgery by Penny ODonnell http://www.totalkneeweb.com/patellar-clunk-syndrome-complication-following-knee-replacement-surgery/comment-page-1#comment-1518 Penny ODonnell Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:39:53 +0000 http://www.totalkneeweb.com/?p=198#comment-1518 So how is patellar clink syndrom diagnosed and what is the treatment for it? I had TKAs three months ago, and for most of the time since then I have sharp pain whenever my right knee is released after it has been flexed. A typical scenario is sitting in a chair with my foot under me on the floor. When I move my foot forward extending the knee there is sharp pain, a catching feeling. So how is patellar clink syndrom diagnosed and what is the treatment for it?

I had TKAs three months ago, and for most of the time since then I have sharp pain whenever my right knee is released after it has been flexed. A typical scenario is sitting in a chair with my foot under me on the floor. When I move my foot forward extending the knee there is sharp pain, a catching feeling.

]]>