Knee Replacement

[Tom B]

Anyone here still riding after total knee replacement? I'm approaching 64 years old and have been nursing a sore knee for a long time. (Bone on bone) Had it scoped 2 times in the last 25 years. Had major surgery on my left femur and knee in 1980. I'm at the point were it hurts more than not. I run everyday, lift 4 x's a week and other wise in good shape. I currently have 3 Yamaha SJ 4 strokes and 2 GP1800R sit downs. Trying to see if anyone has had a replacement and resumed riding.

Thanks

 

[waxhead]

This is a good question. IM 56 and looking at replacing double knees due to jetsking wearing them out. Im a little nervous myself

 

[MTRHEAD]

A guy in our region races with 1 replaced knee and just went under the knife for second. He still rides great! Oh he’s well into his 60’s

Now. What about replacement ankle? That’s newer but curios….

 

[WFO Speedracer]

I had a hip replaced, best thing I ever did, I believe the recovery time for a knee replacement may be a little longer than the Hip replacement but the Dr's here have them both down pat.

At some point I will have to have my right knee replaced , it's been acting up a lot lately , it's still workable at this point , not sure for how much longer though..

 

[Jiffyjet]

Just turned 71 and am 5 months into a total replacement knee.
Rode my SXIPRO all last weekend with without a problem…and no pain… just different getting up.
Will be continuing PT as long as I can.

 

[waxhead]

Just turned 71 and am 5 months into a total replacement knee.
Rode my SXIPRO all last weekend with without a problem…and no pain… just different getting up.
Will be continuing PT as long as I can.

Thats so awesome, how is is different getting up ???

 

[Tom B]

Thats so awesome, how is is different getting up ???

I would also love to hear how getting up is different!

 

[hornedogg79]

My friend had his knee replaced in January and has raced every AJSA race this summer. When I had my ACLs replaced, I couldn't stand to put pressure where the incision was. Only way to get over it is to just do it though. Eventually it didn't bother me.

 

[Jiffyjet]

I would also love to hear how getting up is different!

Well we have a 5mph zone for a couple hundred yards where I can’t kneel yet. So I have to pop up from laying down position to standing on my good leg which is backwards for me. No problem… just weird.

 

[Tom B]

Well we have a 5mph zone for a couple hundred yards where I can’t kneel yet. So I have to pop up from laying down position to standing on my good leg which is backwards for me. No problem… just weird.

Got it, thanks for the explanation.

 

[glenn240]

Good to know about the knee issue, I think I am in line for one myself, 67 is just a few months away. I can assure anyone that has shoulder issues that rotator cuff surgery did not slow me down after going through 6 months of rehab. Mine was a disaster according to the surgeon, and my bicep tendon was torn as well. And all this was in my right arm, and I am right handed. The surgery was two years ago, and my shoulder feels better than it has for 20 years.

 

[WFO Speedracer]

My activity level is way up after the hip replacement and so far I have lost 15 lbs this year , I am looking to lose another 25 -30 lbs and it looks like it may well be withing my reach .

 

[WFO Speedracer]

I blew my right knee out first thing this morning , right when I lifted the back end of the cherry picker off the trailer, I use to be young and stupid now I guess I am just old and stupid , an ace bandage , some icy hot, a knee brace and an oxycodone later I am back at it just as stupid as ever.

It's just a matter of time on this one, it's a ticking time bomb.