My knee-replacement thread; comments and suggestions welcome.

Speaking of kneecaps, I can kneel on mine. I started getting used to it on the 2" foam mattress topper on my bed, and I was able to crawl on the padded table at P.T. I haven't tried a hard surface yet.
 
Larry Fine said:
Speaking of kneecaps, I can kneel on mine. I started getting used to it on the 2" foam mattress topper on my bed, and I was able to crawl on the padded table at P.T. I haven't tried a hard surface yet.
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I still can't kneel on mine at 10 1/2 weeks post-op. But, I don't have any issues riding my motorcycles .... and as we all know, that is the important thing.
 
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I have had no adverse reaction to riding yesterday. No additional aches or pains. I'm thinking of riding to get some breakfast somewhere like Waffle House or the Silver Diner.
 
The only worry I would have riding so soon is if you end up over stressing the knee trying to hold the bike up, or just a minor tip over, is whether bone to metal bond is fully developed yet. Normal circumstances won’t challenge that bond.
 
wjbertrand said:
The only worry I would have riding so soon is if you end up over stressing the knee trying to hold the bike up, or just a minor tip over, is whether bone to metal bond is fully developed yet. Normal circumstances won’t challenge that bond.
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My knee replacement is cemented due to bone density, so was fully bonded when completed.

The X-rays taken on Friday showed no bonding problems, and everything looks as expected.
 
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Larry Fine said:
My knee replacement is cemented due to bone density, so was fully bonded when completed.

The X-rays taken on Friday showed no bonding problems, and everything looks as expected.
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Good to know. Many knee (and other orthopedic) implants have a porous surface that is intended to allow the ingrowth of bone between the spaces in the sintered material. This produces a really strong mechanical lock between the implant and the bone. The bone however needs some time to infiltrate and integrate with the metal implant. This is the process I am referring to. The Zimmer Persona Knee that I have is of such a design.
 
Got out for about an hour and a half ride Friday, 8 weeks, 2 days post op. No problem with bearing the load of the bike, I can even use my right leg to put but the bike on the centerstand. Knee is still a little tight trying to bend back far enough to get the ball of my right foot up on the peg. My super Ténéré has a small tightly tucked in brake pedal. Lifting my toe and twisting my foot inward to apply the brake is a bit painful and can’t do it quickly yet. Good thing the bike has linked brakes. Overall a successful re-entry!
 
Andrew Shadow said:
Time that you start a thread about your impressions of the ST1100 vs the ST1300. Since you are riding both at the same time the differences are not a matter of relying on memory.
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"Captain Kirk! I shall consider it!"

I would like to, but in the spring, not now.
 
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Knee is still a little tight trying to bend back far enough to get the ball of my right foot up on the peg.
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That's the hardest part. Need to keep pulling your heel toward your butt when you're sitting around.

It was hard to keep my right foot on the peg before surgery, which is a large part of why I had it done.

wjbertrand said:
Overall a successful re-entry!
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Outstanding! The apprehension and fear of the pain can be more debilitating than the pain itself.
 
The only new thing I have to report is that I stopped regular taking of all meds over a week ago.

I will take a Naproxin or a couple of Tylenol for a long and/or busy day, like before and after P.T.
 
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I wish I could take naproxen or ibuprofen but those are blood thinners and I’m not supposed to take those with the blood thinner I’m on for afibs. For me unfortunately, Tylenol does nothing. I’ve been off of all pain meds once the hydrocodone they gave me for the first week post op was gone. I think this is making the PT a little tougher.
Larry Fine said:
The only new thing I have to report is that I stopped regular taking of all meds over a week ago.

I will take a Naproxin or a couple of Tylenol for a long and/or busy day, like before and after P.T.
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I almost forgot about this thread. Great news: I graduated from P.T. today. :run1:

They worked me, bent me, straightened me, and said I was done. (So did Medicare.)

I rode over 100 miles today to see how well my new knee handles continuous riding.

So far so good. No aching or burning, even though I had P.T. this morning. Excellent!
 
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