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?

 

[slo]

My TKR (left knee) is scheduled for August 3rd, so I’ll try to remember to let everyone know how it went. My right knee will get replaced next year.

I found out 7 years ago, at 46 years old, that they both need to be replaced. After every excuse in the book to not do it, I finally decided that I ran out of excuses and it’s time to finally take the leap and get it done (and my DH said he’s buying me a scotter if I don’t - LOL!)

I’m excited and I’m nervous at the same time. I’m very active, so I’m hoping and praying that once these knees get replaced and healed, I can start training for my third 1/2 marathon - doing the Disney half is a dream of mine and has been for a long time now. One wise man once said - if you can dream it, you can do it.

 

[NC Belle]

My TKR (left knee) is scheduled for August 3rd, so I’ll try to remember to let everyone know how it went. My right knee will get replaced next year.

I found out 7 years ago, at 46 years old, that they both need to be replaced. After every excuse in the book to not do it, I finally decided that I ran out of excuses and it’s time to finally take the leap and get it done (and my DH said he’s buying me a scotter if I don’t - LOL!)

I’m excited and I’m nervous at the same time. I’m very active, so I’m hoping and praying that once these knees get replaced and healed, I can start training for my third 1/2 marathon - doing the Disney half is a dream of mine and has been for a long time now. One wise man once said - if you can dream it, you can do it.

I hope you do well. My Dad needs both replace, but he told the non-surgeon ortho that does both mine knees and his said it the best solution. Dad's wray are painful of how it is bone on bone plus alignment is way off. I have mild osteoarthritis and mcl and lcl so right injections. Ortho dr. on the way out of my Dad's last appointment ...see you soon for your turn. I need to see if their hand specialist has time for me... I hurt my hand putting Volteran on my back. I will be funny looking soon with each hand in a brace, left knee in a sleeve and hinge brace on the right.