RE: Whats worse hip of knee?

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In a message dated 1/15/2008 6:32:31 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, sausages2u@... writes:

my knee (other leg) is well overdue as I find now I have not got enough of a bend to get over the "twelve o'clock" point with the pedals. I have heard that after the knee op that there is a possibility of getting more bend in the knee than prior - I only need say 10 more degrees - it should be possible right??

Recovery time/progress it so individual no one can PROMISE - but by 4 weeks after TKR I was using the bike in PT - and I'm not a bike rider or used to dong any great amount of exercise, and I'm 65 - so if you have a decent surgeon and do the PT you should be OK

Robin

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I've not had a hip done, just a knee, but everyone from the nurses to the surgeon say the knee is the hardest. Anyone out there whos had both?

JJudy Ferland Colorado

Joint Replacement From: sausages2u@...Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:19:35 +0000Subject: Whats worse hip of knee?

I was wondering what is the most difficult to get over timewise/painwise and anything elsewise TKR or THR.Thanks in advance.Bill.

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Of course it is different with each person and with each operation, however

I believe that knees are recognised as the most difficult to get over.

With hips you are constantly moving. From sitting to lying, from lying to

standing etc so they get a good workout even if you have NO physio.

It is easy to avoid moving a knee.

You've heard the saying " Move it or lose it! " It is especially true of

knees.

Aussie Margaret

LTHR 1990 revised 2004

Whats worse hip of knee?

|I was wondering what is the most difficult to get over

| timewise/painwise and anything elsewise TKR or THR.

| Thanks in advance.

| Bill.

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I had both of my hips replaced in 2001 (left in January and right in July) and my left knee replaced in 7/07. Without a doubt, the knee is worse.Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year.

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mmm, that is what I don't want to hear. I have had my hip done and

it was really easy - back on my bike after 2 weeks and riding 50k

three

weeks later however, my knee (other leg) is well overdue as I find

now I have not got enough of a bend to get over the " twelve o'clock "

point with the pedals. I have heard that after the knee op that

there is a possibility of getting more bend in the knee than prior -

I only need say 10 more degrees - it should be possible right??

Bill.

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> Of course it is different with each person and with each

operation, however

> I believe that knees are recognised as the most difficult to get

over.

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> With hips you are constantly moving. From sitting to lying, from

lying to

> standing etc so they get a good workout even if you have NO physio.

>

> It is easy to avoid moving a knee.

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> You've heard the saying " Move it or lose it! " It is especially

true of

> knees.

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> Aussie Margaret

> LTHR 1990 revised 2004

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> Whats worse hip of knee?

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> |I was wondering what is the most difficult to get over

> | timewise/painwise and anything elsewise TKR or THR.

> | Thanks in advance.

> | Bill.

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Hi ,I had the Total Hip replacement done in April 12 ,2000 That didn't go so well and 17 months later I had my knee done both on the right side To me I think the Knee was easier then the Hip I can only say this is I did a lot of excises on my own never went to PT before my knee operation :-( Well I think my Knee is a lot better then my Hip I have lost my ROM from the Hip replacement it was liked learning how to walk all over again:-( Well you take care and have a nice day :-) SusieRAYMOND L FERLAND <rayjferland@...> wrote: I've not had a hip done, just a knee, but everyone from the nurses to the surgeon say the knee is the hardest. Anyone out there whos had both? JJudy Ferland Colorado Joint Replacement From: sausages2u Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:19:35 +0000Subject: Whats worse hip of knee? I was wondering what is the most difficult to get over timewise/painwise and anything elsewise TKR or THR.Thanks in advance.Bill.

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Hi Margaret,I think you could be right but for me I remember my Hip operation more then my Knee I don't feel liked I had that much pain from my knee then my Hip for me it was liked learning how to walked all over again then the knee :-) Well you have a nice day :-) SusieMargaret <zztinau@...> wrote: Of course it is different with each person and with each operation, however I believe that knees are recognised as the most difficult to get over.With hips you are constantly moving. From sitting to lying, from lying to standing etc so they get a good workout even if you have

NO physio.It is easy to avoid moving a knee.You've heard the saying "Move it or lose it!" It is especially true of knees.Aussie MargaretLTHR 1990 revised 2004 Whats worse hip of knee?|I was wondering what is the most difficult to get over| timewise/painwise and anything elsewise TKR or THR.| Thanks in advance.| Bill.|||

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Hi Bill,

I'd have to vote for knee. I've spoken to men & women. People who

have had THR's TKR's, ACL's and given birth. All agree that the TKR

is the absolutely most painful surgery or medical procedure they have

experienced. That is not to say that the surgery isn't worth the

initial pain for those who truly need it. But in my opinion after 8

knee surgeries is that TKR wins hands down.

Best Regards,

Alan in NJ

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> I was wondering what is the most difficult to get over

> timewise/painwise and anything elsewise TKR or THR.

> Thanks in advance.

> Bill.

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