Bilateral total knee replacement?

Bilateral total knee replacement My mother had bilateral total knee replacement on March 26. She acquired a staph infection in her right knee while at the inpatient rehabilitation center; the surgeons had to open the right knee back up and irrigate it around April 11. Before surgery, she was only bending her knees about 50 degrees.

Now, more than a month later, her left knee is at 80 degrees, while her right knee is only at 65, since it's more or less still healing. She's still in a lot of pain, and isn't walking much differently from pre-surgery. She's 55 years old and receiving outpatient rehab now for 1 hour, 3 times a week.

Has anyone had this procedure? What was the outcome? Healing time?

When were you able to drive again? The light at the end of the tunnel? Is depression and anxiety normal?

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My husband had his left knee replaced, not a bilateral, but I can answer a few questions for you. My husband's knee had to be replaced because of a staph infection from arthroscopic surgery; the infection ate through the bone. It sounds like your Mother's course is going as expected.It is going to seem like a very long time, but all the things you state sound familiar.

My husband actually had to go back into the operating room and have his knee cracked, as his range of motion was not very good and the cracking was to break up scar tissue. He now has the range of motion back. Physical therapy sounds about right.

That is what is SO important. To have her keep moving. I can't imagine what it must be like with both knees!

It was hard enough having one done for my husband. But the physical therapy was intense and went on for a while - but the doctor told him that if he didn't keep it moving, the scar tissue would form, and the knee would never "be right" as far as walking went. The pain was difficult, but once the right combination of medications were found, it was manageable.

As long as your Mom keeps on a schedule, without letting the pain get ahead of her, she will fare much better. As for driving, my husband couldn't wait - but it was his left knee, so he probably drove sooner than someone who had their right knee done. Anxiety I would say is normal - at least they were in my husband's case.

Anxiety over the unknown - how long everything was going to take to heal, feel better, work right, get back to work, etc. It was a very stressful time for me too - as I didn't have the answers, and the doctors just give what they expect to be the best accurate results.(I hate when they give a timeframe - everyone is different and if the time comes and goes and the person doesn't feel better - then the patient begins to think something is wrong or they failed somehow.) If you are the caregiver for your Mom, make sure you take care of yourself too, as it can be difficult when you are tired or stressed. I hope things work out fine for your Mom. She is quite young for a double knee replacement - but that might help her in the long run.

And if she is getting around on two new knees, that's awesome. I will tell you that it took about 3 to 4 months for things to start to approach normal. But my husband is so glad he did it - no pain at all now.

I wish you and Mom best of luck! Sources: me .

Poppet! Said: 1 My stepfather went through that, and it's a tough recovery but there is light at the end of the tunnel! Make sure she does all her physical therapy, even if it's painful.It just takes time for this kind of surgery.

Here's a great joint replacement discussion forum that you might find something helpful at:forums.delphiforums.com/onourfeet/start .

My stepfather went through that, and it's a tough recovery but there is light at the end of the tunnel! Make sure she does all her physical therapy, even if it's painful. It just takes time for this kind of surgery.

Here's a great joint replacement discussion forum that you might find something helpful at:forums.delphiforums.com/onourfeet/start.

2 My best wishes to your mother and I hope that she continues her recovery without any further complications. In her particular case, the problem is exactly that she has had complications. You probably will want to learn as much as you can about hospital-acquired staph infections.

A good place to start is the CDC's website: cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/healthDis.html. Also, look at the news links provided at prevent-staph.com/. You'll see that she has been quite fortunate that her infection was not one of the more virulent types of staph.

Some forms of the _staphyloccocus_ bacteria are resistant to most antibiotics and are very difficult to treat. So, after something like this, I would say that depression would be very understandable. Try to do your best to help her out.

If you have time available to spend extra time with her and just let her talk, it will help. Make sure that she's getting enough assistance with household chores. The online forum Poppet4Marshall suggested is a good idea.

Also check if there are local support groups in your area. Getting out and seeing other people will be a Godsend -- when you are restricted from coming and going, a person can feel very isolated. Make sure her doctor(s) know that she has been having a problem with depression.An appropriate medication can help, and she shouldn't feel badly about taking an anti-depressant medication.

Coping with pain causes some strain on the neurotransmitter system in the brain and sometimes a medication can help. I didn't want to submit this as an answer because I'm not able to address the specific questions about knee replacement. I did want to offer you and your mother my prayers and hope that she recovers fully.

Scherzo .

My best wishes to your mother and I hope that she continues her recovery without any further complications. In her particular case, the problem is exactly that she has had complications. You probably will want to learn as much as you can about hospital-acquired staph infections.

A good place to start is the CDC's website: cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/healthDis.html. Also, look at the news links provided at prevent-staph.com/. You'll see that she has been quite fortunate that her infection was not one of the more virulent types of staph.

Some forms of the _staphyloccocus_ bacteria are resistant to most antibiotics and are very difficult to treat. So, after something like this, I would say that depression would be very understandable. Try to do your best to help her out.

If you have time available to spend extra time with her and just let her talk, it will help. Make sure that she's getting enough assistance with household chores. The online forum Poppet4Marshall suggested is a good idea.

Also check if there are local support groups in your area. Getting out and seeing other people will be a Godsend -- when you are restricted from coming and going, a person can feel very isolated. Make sure her doctor(s) know that she has been having a problem with depression.An appropriate medication can help, and she shouldn't feel badly about taking an anti-depressant medication.

Coping with pain causes some strain on the neurotransmitter system in the brain and sometimes a medication can help. I didn't want to submit this as an answer because I'm not able to address the specific questions about knee replacement. I did want to offer you and your mother my prayers and hope that she recovers fully.Scherzo.

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I had bilateral hip replacement 12weeks ago. Now I have some bursitis and tendonitis. Very uncomfortable.

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And No tape was in the places where the blisters formed.

How long before knee replacement surgery is performed can I have these medical tests.

I just had arthrosocpic surgery on my knee 3/13/11. My knee still hurts like how it did before surgery not because of it.

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