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Well, my warranty has well and truly run out. Time for an overhaul to get a bionic knee.
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Has anyone else done this? Tell me about your procedure, rehab, etc.? How has it affected your martial arts training? I'm trying to educate myself as much as I can.
Thanks in advance!
I have assisted in well over 200 total knee, and unicondylar arthroplasty surgeries. I can’t count how many total and hemiarthroplasty of the hip. I recommend doing thorough research on the surgeon, the facility, the brand of implant they plan to use, etc. Recently, the best results with the shortest intraoperative time tend to be the implants that are 3D printed to fit your individual needs. These types of implants preclude the need for fitting which reduces the need for additional cuts and already accounts for any adjustment due to varus/valgus angles. Be certain of your commitment to rehab and physical therapy. Most issues are related to noncompliance with these. Again, research your team and the device(s) they plan to use. Find out about the outcomes at the facility and of the surgeon in question. Be certain that your orthopedic surgeon is board certified and has plenty of experience with the implant. If you have more specific questions, I’m happy to help.Well, my warranty has well and truly run out. Time for an overhaul to get a bionic knee.
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Has anyone else done this? Tell me about your procedure, rehab, etc.? How has it affected your martial arts training? I'm trying to educate myself as much as I can.
Thanks in advance!
My wife had both shoulders replaced by two different surgeons. One was recognized as one of the best in the USA (worked for our Olympic ski team and the NFL) - turned out quite well. She also had a knee done by a colleague of his that went well. The second shoulder was done by another guy (we moved) and it has never been right. I should have suspected something - he wore a bow tie.I recommend doing thorough research on the surgeon
Sir, only one so far.Results and rehab vary wildly and unpredictably. People seem to be either thrilled to death or completely dissatisfied. @Xue Sheng talks about his knee, and @Earl Weiss has had, as I recall, both hips done.
I am rehabbing my right knee after a Stryker-Mako robotic replacement as we speak. Make very certain you get a Total replacement.Well, my warranty has well and truly run out. Time for an overhaul to get a bionic knee.
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Has anyone else done this? Tell me about your procedure, rehab, etc.? How has it affected your martial arts training? I'm trying to educate myself as much as I can.
Thanks in advance!
It was from a number of things, MA's competition being one of them. My right leg got pelicaned in a tournament and tore pretty much everything but luckily did no cartilage damage. Just required a minor kneecap resurfacing and has held up well after some cadaver ligament/tendon repair.Were your knee issues caused by your years in martial arts?
Apologies for subjecting you to unneeded surgery, even in thought.Sir, only one so far.
Shoulder replacement is a more difficult surgery. Part of the reasons for this are that the humerus bone is already under spiral tension. It is physically difficult to manipulate and reduce proximal humerus fracture (referred to as knocking the ice cream off the cone) as a result. Introducing the implant adds another level of complexity. Even soft tissue shoulder surgeries for subacromial decompression involve a lot of rehab and pain. The hip is by far the easiest and least complicated of joint replacements, particularly when performed with anterior approach.My wife had both shoulders replaced by two different surgeons. One was recognized as one of the best in the USA (worked for our Olympic ski team and the NFL) - turned out quite well. She also had a knee done by a colleague of his that went well. The second shoulder was done by another guy (we moved) and it has never been right. I should have suspected something - he wore a bow tie.
Surgeons are a mixed bag. You never know by personality the skills set they possess. Some of the biggest assholes of all time have incredible skill, and the opposite is also true. The vast majority have some sort of personality issue. Ego is common, but not necessarily a bad thing in a surgeon. I agree that a bow tie might catch my attention the same way cowboy boots would. I would expect to see either of these in the southern states. I worked with a very skilled surgeon of Chinese descent who had no front teeth, wore alligator cowboy boots, and had a deep southern drawl. He was wonderful in personality and had great skills.My wife had both shoulders replaced by two different surgeons. One was recognized as one of the best in the USA (worked for our Olympic ski team and the NFL) - turned out quite well. She also had a knee done by a colleague of his that went well. The second shoulder was done by another guy (we moved) and it has never been right. I should have suspected something - he wore a bow tie.
I submit that the difficulty of the surgery is but one factor in the post op process. The weight Bearing issues accompanying leg surgeries make the recovery a different ball game than the arm shoulder surgeries. Pre Hab- - getting both legs strong before the surgery will help make walking etc. a little easier post op.Shoulder replacement is a more difficult surgery.
Well I was only speaking to the difficulty of the surgical procedure itself, I am not involved in the recovery process unless it requires additional or revision surgery. Pre hab is very important if possible. Unfortunately, many people will already have lost significant mobility and conditioning prior to actually having the surgery.I submit that the difficulty of the surgery is but one factor in the post op process. The weight Bearing issues accompanying leg surgeries make the recovery a different ball game than the arm shoulder surgeries. Pre Hab- - getting both legs strong before the surgery will help make walking etc. a little easier post op.
Update on mine: you know it's a good bruise when nurses go, "Good lord!!! What did you do???!?!?!?"