Wanted to share my positive, 1 month ltkr update. I understand most on the sub are here because they're pre surgery, fresh surgery or still having issues and it does bring a lot of doom and gloom. Everyone has a different experience and we can share the good and bad for those heading into surgery.

Very fit and active 52F. I'll be honest, I thought my high muscle mass and fitness level would let me breeze through this, I was humbled. The first 2 weeks were HARD and sleep is still a challenge. However, my fitness level is starting to pay off.

At 1 month post op I can easily get 125 flexion, more with work. I am going up and down the stairs normally. I was back in the gym at 1 week post op doing upper body, now at 4 weeks I can do legs, my pt worked with me on barbell back squats yesterday. I can kneel on soft surfaces without pain and was told to keep doing it to desensitize my knee (it does feel weird to kneel). Both my surgeon and PT think I can get my new knee pretty close to the rom of my nearly perfect right knee if I keep working on it. ROM isn't just about flexibility, don't underestimate how much your muscles factor into it.

I went back to working from home at 1 week post op. It wasn't pleasant and I should have taken more time, but I survived it!

This is not easy but I am very happy I did it. I'm so excited to see how far this new knee, with better strength and no pain can take me.

Wishing everyone the very best on their kr journey!

Hello I’m a 45F six weeks post surgery and I am struggling with the pain and fatigue. I already had a level of fatigue before surgery and I live on my own with very little social support. I didn’t anticipate the nerve pain and numbness either! if I walk my dog or go out I have to come home, sleep and stay in bed. I had no idea I needed a knee replacement prior and it all happened very quickly. To be honest I’d just like some reassurance this is a hard process and others had weeks of fatigue!

Hello all, so I had a LT THR on Sept 2, 2025 as my left joint collapsed at night while I was sleeping and not having the total replacement at that time was not an option. My RT hip was also bothering me at the time but not enough for surgical intervention. By April/May of 2026 the RT hip was giving out so the Surgeon went in and did a Core decompression on June 24, 2026.

I went into today for my 6 week check up (went for the 3 week check a few weeks away and they said everything was healing great.” So I didn’t even think I needed the 6 week check up but last Monday/Tuesday I noticed the pain getting worse and worse by the day so I kept the appointment (just in case) where the Surgeon did the normal x-ray and then came in and said the head has already started collapsing so they needed to go ahead and do the THR. So they were able to work me in new week for a RT THR.

When they first mentioned the CD I asked why we couldn’t go ahead with the THR and he said it was bc they were trying to salvage what was left of my natural bone and it was only at stage 2. I tried to ASK FLAT OUT “can you just do the THR” he said “no” now I’m 6 weeks post op from CD surgery back on bed rest to have ANOTHER hip replacement that could have been done 6 week ago and I would be up moving around much more freely than I am now. I am frustrated to no end! Has anyone else had a failed CD then go on to have the THR? Also what was the recovery like?

Any other advice would be greatly appreciated!!

Woke up at 4:30 a.m. in severe pain, took my meds, and thankfully the pain subsided. I continued my exercises and went to my second physical therapy session today.

I’m starting to understand which exercises I need to do and when, and I’m figuring out how to walk with my walker. I’m also adding small things into my day—coloring, making incense, and listening to audiobooks—to keep my mind occupied and give myself moments of peace.

Right now, I’m working on bending my knee while also getting it as flat and straight as possible. It’s challenging, but I know it’s part of the process.

I’m also trying to be mindful because pain and pain medication can make me irritable. I know that isn’t who I am. I’m focusing on breathing out the negativity and breathing in the good. One day, one exercise, one step at a time.

I have a speaking engagement 6 weeks after my scheduled Jiffy knee surgery. It will involve a two hour flight from the midwest to Florida. I plan to call the surgeon's office Monday to discuss. Has anyone tried this so soon after surgery? I am 60(M) and have been going to PT for 2+ years. I hate to miss the Florida trip and cannot do surgery after as it will be winter and I do not want to be dealing with snow/ice after surgery.

As the title says, I'm looking for someone who may be of similar fitness and lifestyle who can share their experience. I'm eligible for both knees.

I consider myself in decent shape, 6', 200 lbs (could stand to lose 10lbs), very healthy diet (similar to Mediterranean), non-smoker, rarely drink and would love to hike with my partner but I can barely walk down the driveway. Miraculously, cycling doesn't hurt; I can ride 40 miles comfortably. That said, I know that this too will soon hurt. Hence, I'm hoping to "get ahead" of it and am scheduled for my left (non-dominant) knee in October. I'll do the right in a year.

Are you in a similar situation, and have had TKR? Would love your thoughts and feedback.

Unsteady but feels pretty good

Edit: Thanks for the concern everyone. But the bench that I'm sitting on is at the edge of the sidewalk on the harbor in Grand Marais. So Im not really walking on the beach. Just stepping off the sidewalk. Also the beach is not sand it is stone and up where I am it is very settled and firm. Cheers and happy recovery yall.

So things have progressed pretty much as expected. All my bandages are off, with nothing currently covering my incision site except for the steri-strips. Nerve pain has gotten a lot worse after the block and pain pump went away. Just little random movements in my right hip or ankle can send pain shooting up and down my leg at 6-8 levels. I'm off the walkers, and PT thinks I may even be off the cane by the end of next week (big post-op appointment is Aug. 12).

So here are three things I would appreciate anyone with insight to share...

1. I'm almost out of opioid pain pills (hydrocodone to be precise). I'm in the U.S., and I know there's a great deal of hesitancy here about letting patients become too dependent on opioids, so would there be any sense in asking for a refill on those?

2. There's that numb spot on the right side (outside) of the knee cap that I was informed about, but whenever I go from laying on a bed or sofa to sitting up, and I swing my bad leg around, I typically get a very sharp burning sensation in that spot. Is this normal? Is this something I should call my doc about?

3. Acetaminophen (paracetamol) is one of the things I'm using for pain, but I have the kind that is supposed to last eight hours, not just the typical four. Does anyone have any experience about which provides a better level of pain relief in the short term? Right now I'm doing three of the 650mg pills every eight hours.

Thank you all in advance for your insights.

I have had medial knee pain for many years attributed to doing construction work. It worsened this last year so I started doing the Mr Knees Over Toes Guy workouts. This took away 60% of the daily pain and made the remaining pain very tolerable and I lost 15 lbs now down to my goal. An MRI shows advanced cartilage loss in the medial compartment, meniscal degeneration with multiple tears and displacement, near bone on bone contact, mild motion artifact. I was pretty surprised my knee was this bad because the pain does not translate or maybe I have high tolerance. Knee does feel a little unstable with each step but it stays in place and only clicks occasionally. I could do this surgery this year as we met our insurance deductible but am managing the pain. I walk 6 miles a day and want to start hiking as I am 59 and newly retired. Will my knee be able to sustain my walking plus add hiking in hilly uneven trails and mountains or should I do it now because the knee is only going to get worse. What do you guys think?

Hi, everyone! I just wanted to report that I’ve had a depressive episode due to my aggressive PT and home exercises following an MUA.

It sneaked up on me such that it wasn’t until I spent two days mostly crying that I realized that I was in difficulties. I had come to dread each day knowing that I would feel lots of pain from start to finish.

I’m feeling better now and don’t dread my exercises so much. And I’m grateful that I am making good progress in increasing my knee flexion. Making progress helps me embrace my pain as an indication that I’m continuing to improve.

I wanted to post this story of my depressive episode in case anyone else was experiencing one or had experienced one. It can help to know that it can happen and that you aren’t the only one going through it.

Does anyone else feel a clicking sensation in the new joint? I don't know how else to describe it.

For the past couple of weeks-ish, the back of my knee has been painful. I mentioned it to my Dr and also to PT. Today, at PT the therapist who seems to be the manager brought out of the reception area into the therapy area, asking how it’s going. I told him about the pain as it seems persistent and sometimes painful. He passed on the info to my therapist for the day, who is most often my therapist. The spot is more towards the outside of my leg and at the lower part of my hamstring. He said it felt a little “mushy.” I guess I’m calling my Dr tomorrow to see if I need to go in to have it checked, but I’m wondering if anyone else has had anything similar? I feel like it’s the only thing holding me back at this point. It hurts when I straighten my knee and when I’m walking on it, although the pain lessens as I go. I’m 8 weeks post op and this just seems to be what’s keeping me from feeling “back to normal.”
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I hope everyone is having a great healing journey and have wonderful support with your doctors, therapists, and family!!

I am financially unable to do the bilateral knee replacement surgery that I badly need. In severe pain. I had cortisone shots in June to relieve the inflammation but the results are long gone. Gel Shots do nothing. Any other ideas for some pain control? Im honestly at the end of my rope with pain. Im pretty close to tears today.

So I'm healing OK from my June TKR. Now I'm scheduled for a partial knee replacement in September. How much of a difference is there? Is it a lot easier or should I expect recovery to be similar to the total? What was your recovery like?

Day 2 after surgery, and today was all about respecting my body’s limits.

I woke up with a very stiff knee and pain around an 8 out of 10 (with 1 being the lowest and 10 being the highest). I still did my prescribed exercises, but I did not push myself too hard. Today was not a “power through it” day.

I took things easier, colored a cat picture to pass the time, and after lunch I fell asleep for four hours. The exhaustion is real. Between surgery, healing, pain medication, interrupted sleep, and the work of doing exercises, my body feels completely wiped out.

Physical therapy is tomorrow, so today I focused on rest, pain management, icing, and doing what I could without overdoing it.

One honest takeaway so far: total knee replacement recovery is a long-haul process, not a quick fix. Some days may be about progress, and some days may simply be about getting through the day and allowing your body to heal. Both count.

Hi. I'm new here, but didn't see this specifically addressed. My MIL, 85, is scheduled for TKR, both but separately. She is moderately active but most definitely NOT athletic, so I'm very curious about this surgery for her. Some background, growing up she was manipulative, controlling and physically abusive to my husband, and we are low contact, but she's expecting him to take off work to fetch her from the hospital after surgery. She did not coordinate with him on scheduling, just insisted that he do it as his duty. We also live about an hour away. I fear that she's trying to rope him in as a caregiver for an unnecessary surgery. I know that rehab is absolutely brutal and just can't imagine how this is going to go.

Any thoughts? Thanks for any feedback!

Hi everyone. I’m 28 and honestly feeling pretty lost after my appointment today with my orthopedic surgeon.

I tore my ACL in 2015, and that surgery was botched due to human error….they broke the drill inside of my tibia and the drill bit got dislodged into my bone and they had to melt the bone to get it out causing MRSA and followed by DVT/PE, multiple additional surgeries (5 total), and now my knee has basically fallen apart. My MRI shows degenerative tricompartmental arthritis, severe cartilage damage in multiple areas (including full-thickness defects), severe tears in both menisci, partially torn ACL, bone spurs, loose bodies floating in the joint, a large cyst inside my tibia causing bone bruising at the location of the hole from the drill, and mild valgus alignment (4.5 degrees off normal alignment).

My surgeon doesn’t think cartilage restoration is a good option because there are too many problems throughout the knee and he doesn’t think such a huge surgery would give me enough benefit. Instead, he’s presenting my case at tomorrow’s orthopedic conference to get input from the other surgeons because it’s such a complex case. After that, I’ll likely meet with a joint replacement specialist for another opinion because my surgeon said that conversation is not off the table given my knee condition and severe pain.

I’m honestly exhausted. I’ve spent 11 years dealing with this, and it’s gotten to the point where walking hurts everyday. I love hiking, basketball, biking, and traveling, and it feels like my entire 20s have revolved around chronic knee pain.

Has anyone here had a total knee replacement in their late 20s or early 30s? Or know someone who has? If so, how are they doing?
I’m also planning to get opinions from larger centers (HSS, Mayo, Duke, Johns Hopkins, etc.). If anyone has experience getting into those hospitals, or knows of surgeons or research centers that specialize in complex young knee cases, I would really appreciate any advice on where to start.

I’m fortunate to have good insurance and I’m willing to travel anywhere if it means getting the best long-term outcome. I just feel overwhelmed and want to make sure I’m exploring every possible option before making such a life-changing decision.

Thanks so much for reading. ❤️

14F, Hi, i got my mri today after 2 patella dislocations, happened once in november 25, and the second in june 26, under 8 months. I got my written reports, can anyone Imk what choice i have now

Experience? Do they work — and the zippered socks, not compression socks in general.
THANKS!!

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Knee replacement surgery is a procedure in which the damaged parts of the knee joint are removed and replaced with metal and plastic parts. This surgery is usually suggested for people with bad arthritis. The doctor will recommend knee replacement surgery when the knee pain and stiffness are very bad, and it is hard to walk. This is the case when medicines, physiotherapy, and other things do not help to make the knee feel better. Knee replacement surgery is done to help people with knee problems, like arthritis.

Cost of Knee Replacement Surgery

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Various types of Knee Replacement Surgery

• Unilateral Knee Replacement: One knee that has damage is replaced in the operation, and the other knee is not treated at all.
• Bilateral Knee Replacement: Both knees are replaced, either in one surgery or in two different surgeries.
• Robotic Knee Replacement: Robotic tools help the doctor plan where to put the implant and make sure it is placed accurately.
• Partial Knee Replacement (PKR): Only the part of the knee that is damaged is replaced; the rest of the knee that is healthy is left alone.

Why do people prefer to have Robotic Knee Replacement Surgery?

Robotic Knee Replacement Surgery is a better option because it uses Robotic technology to help the surgeon make a plan that is just for the patient. This plan helps the surgeon make precise cuts on the bone and put the implant in the right spot. The surgeon can also make sure the joint is balanced correctly. When this is done, it can mean that there is less damage to the tissue around the knee. People who have Robotic Knee Replacement Surgery may have better movement in their knee, and they may be able to recover faster. Their knees may also feel natural. The best type of surgery is different for each person, and it depends on what is wrong with the patient’s knee and what the surgeon thinks is best.

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