On behalf of my OH who has a knee problem. I've already been through knee issues and ultimately knee replacement surgery, November 2015. My OH remembers those days quite well and is probably in denial of what I went through.
That was some 9 & half years ago now ...... can anyone give me the heads up on current/modern surgical techniques these days .... back in my time it was GA, followed by 3 days in hospital then 8 weeks of exercises after dressing was removed .... all sorted. My understanding is that today it is more likely to be done under a local anesthetic. However, that's all I know.
My thanks in anticipation.
John
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Hi, i had a half knee replacement in 2021 and am due the other one doing later this month . Yes, where they can, they do the op under a spinal injection with sedation. If all is ok, you can go home the next day... i did First physio appt is 2 weeks later. They say 4-6 weeks for the basic recovery, but i was discharged at the first physio ap as i had full range of motion and could walk without crutches for a reasonable distance. I was driving (a manual) again at 4 weeks.
Thanks for that. Obviously techniques have changed significantly compared to when I was ‘dun’ back in 2015. I was around 8 weeks before driving my manual Micra, and 11 weeks back at work driving a bus. Thanks.
Your welcome. It does help if you're used to joint replacements, I have 2 hips and will shortly have 2 knees to go with them. The latest hip, done in 2023 turned into just an overnight stay too xx
I don't know if this will be any help, but my husband has knee pain and following an x-ray has been referred to orthopaedics.
Someone he knows has told him that he had a similar problem and had stem cell replacement therapy. He said he only knew it was an option because someone had told him about it, he wasn't offered it on NHS. He also said it's the best decision he ever made. Obviously he had it done privately and it cost £800.
We're waiting to see what the orthopaedic consultant says but it's worth thinking about.
Ilovedogs12 ............. thanks for that. A bit more info to add to my 'Library' ready for the day ........... or rather my OH's day ..... of reckoning. 😀
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First physio appt is 2 weeks later. They say 4-6 weeks for the basic recovery, but i was discharged at the first physio ap as i had full range of motion and could walk without crutches for a reasonable distance. I was driving (a manual) again at 4 weeks.
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