Total Knee Replacement - Your Experience

[macraven]

Lynne

 

[ajlsjl]

Rothman? My hip and both knees done by Rothman. I have heard good things about Virtua orthopedics as well.

Yes. Dr. Alvin Ong at Rothman. He's known in the area as the guy you go to if you need a joint replaced. I know so, so many people that had hips or knees replaced by him, and they've all had positive experiences. I've never heard a bad word about the man. I'm now 3+ years out from my knee replacement, and aside from it occasionally getting stiff on rainy/cold days, I have zero problems with it.

 

[Kim&Chris]

I don't know where you live, but if you're in the South Jersey area, let me know, and I'll send you to the right guy. The surgeon that replaced my knee has a reputation of being the doctor to go to for joint replacements, and there's a reason why.

Who's your doctor? Would love to know his name.

 

[maxaroni]

Yes. Dr. Alvin Ong at Rothman. He's known in the area as the guy you go to if you need a joint replaced. I know so, so many people that had hips or knees replaced by him, and they've all had positive experiences. I've never heard a bad word about the man. I'm now 3+ years out from my knee replacement, and aside from it occasionally getting stiff on rainy/cold days, I have zero problems with it.

I had Dr. James Purtill and very satisfied. He replaced my hip 9 years ago and both knees 3 years ago.

 

[pwdebbie]

I'm jumping in here (glad this thread was revived with recent activity). Dr. told me a year ago that I am five years from a TKR. My first thought was that I have five years to get better and not need it.

One year since that diagnosis and some days, I have no problems, other days, not so good. Of course I'm exploring all the options -- Did PT for six weeks to learn some exercises, joined a range of motion water class at the local Y (bonus, heated pool), working on weight loss, signed on with a fitness trainer at the Y, taking collagen type II, etc.

I'll be going to WDW in April and a cruise in June, and already have reserved a scooter because, even if my knee feels okay, I no longer have the stamina I had in Dec. 2024 (when I walked WDW for ten days, almost no problem). Any other tips or tricks or things to avoid that I should know about?