Re: knee replacement revision

[Guest guest]

I had mine revised. I had worn out the plastic liner. The surgeon called

it " re-treading " . The second time around they put a much thicker liner in.

The liner replacement was an easy surgery to bounce back from for me.

Did your Surgeon tell you exactly what parts have worn out?

TACHANKA SIBERIANS

" All Four Paws Rolling "

wenatchee, wa

>>>Has anyone had a a total knee replacement revision? My 15 year old

implant has worn out and must be replaced. I am freaking out!!!

[Guest guest]

When they do a knee revision, do they replace the whole thing

or just the 'plastic parts'? Is that usually what wears out in them?

BARB

knee replacement revision

Has anyone had a a total knee replacement revision? My 15 year old implant

has worn out and must be replaced. I am freaking out!!!

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[Guest guest]

With mine, just the plastic liner, as that was what had worn out. Each

person will be different in what they need " revised " . Your surgeon should

tell you long before you roll down the surgical hallway just exactly what

knee part needs repaired/replaced -- and why!

Btw, when I say I had just the plastic liner replaced --- none of the other

parts were removed. The prothesis is multiple pieces, thus making it

easier to repair or replace parts as needed.

They did the same with my hip replacement when it needed fixing -- replaced

the liner and did some bone grafting behind the cup, but the rest of the

prothesis parts never moved from original insertion.

TACHANKA SIBERIANS

" All Four Paws Rolling "

wenatchee, wa

>>>When they do a knee revision, do they replace the whole thing

or just the 'plastic parts'? Is that usually what wears out in them

[Guest guest]

I have no idea, and I hope never to find out! Joan

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From: BARB <barbmch@...>

Joint Replacement

Sent: Sun, January 23, 2011 11:23:58 AM

Subject: Re: knee replacement revision

When they do a knee revision, do they replace the whole thing

or just the 'plastic parts'? Is that usually what wears out in them?

BARB

knee replacement revision

Has anyone had a a total knee replacement revision? My 15 year old implant

has worn out and must be replaced. I am freaking out!!!

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[Guest guest]

The 'plastic' cartilege has worn through...makes a really loud strange noise!

Doesn't hurt bu Dr. says the implant will have to be replaced due to space

caused by the shifting caused by the worn out plastic. ugh!

I will quiz him some more now that my head is clear...

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> I had mine revised. I had worn out the plastic liner. The surgeon called

> it " re-treading " . The second time around they put a much thicker liner in.

> The liner replacement was an easy surgery to bounce back from for me.

>

> Did your Surgeon tell you exactly what parts have worn out?

>

>

> TACHANKA SIBERIANS

> " All Four Paws Rolling "

> wenatchee, wa

>

>

> >>>Has anyone had a a total knee replacement revision? My 15 year old

> implant has worn out and must be replaced. I am freaking out!!!

>