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05-26-25 | 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by boomer58

Just asking those of you that have had a knee replacement, how did it go and how was the recovery time until you were back riding your bike, did the pain go away and do you have any regrets ?

Your injury, riding endurance, etc., sound a lot like my situation was — able to ride long miles IN the saddle, but the pain was to just too intense to ride OUT of the saddle. After my knee replacement, I was on the stationary bike in two days…several time per day…increasing, very slow and methodical. A few weeks later I was riding on the road. Complete recovery was about three months. Now pain free…I ride out of the saddle with no pain…claiming hills, etc…and THAT has really re-strengthened my knee. I don’t know about different procedures, but there are differences in the hardware composition. I have a friend who got a knee about the same time I got my knee (Oct 2023). My knee implant uses a “cementless-fixation”…no adhesive required. My friend’s implant required a cement. She’s not even that active, and she told me last week that the adhesive has come loose and she’s got to have the artificial knee completely replaced. I suggest you do some research and find a device that suits your lifestyle. Check with your surgeon to see if there is one that he/she prefers to work with (or if they are willing to use the one you prefer, or if they will refer you to a surgeon that will). Ask your surgeon lots of questions…including the ones you’ve asked here. Things like: how many times they’ve done the procedure; number of complications they’ve had (including post-op); how is the procedure performed; how is the device attached; who all will be in the OR; or anything else that concerns you. When I had my hip replaced (2019), it was done by an active duty Navy doctor (I’m retired Navy). There was a delay of a few months, so he gave me his personal cell number and said to text him any questions I had before the surgery. I corresponded with him almost weekly. When he came to check on me in post-op, I apologized for bothering him so much. To that, he said “Don’t apologize. It’s refreshing to have a patient so concerned and involved in their healthcare. You’d be surprised by how many patients come into my examination room, ask me to replace a joint, and never ask another question.” Good luck. — Dan

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