Knee Replacement

My brother had his knee replaced about 3 weeks ago. It didn't go as planned and he got a little infection in the skin around the incision. After 10 days on antibiotics, he got over that ok but they did a different kind of surgery on him. They cut the cartilage before the surgery and after the knee was in, they sewed the cartilage back together. I guess this was someone's idea of another way to do TKR's. I do not think it is a good one. I had a knee replaced last year and I am thankful they didn't do that to me. He has to wear a heavy leg brace to keep his leg straight until they can get it straight and also bending at the right degree through much physical therapy. He called today and they are finally going to let him have the run of his room without help. That's progress.

Your Knees

Don't take your knees for granted. They have a hard job to do for you. I have had two knee replacements, plus a major surgery on one of them. Now I have to go have x-rays again on Friday to see if they have to replace my left knee again. It gives me a lot of pain at night and sometimes doesn't want to hold me up. But I don't want any more surgeries unless it is absolutely necessary. So be good to your knees. Walk, don't jog and they will last you longer.