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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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perelytik1, I'm using kneehab right now after losing lots of muscle after breaking my tibial plaeau. I wish I'd done it months ago, although no medical person in the UK said it did any good (my Austrian surgeon recommended it). I'm using it to try and fire up the VMO and after a few weeks I can feel a little flutter. Batman_123 also used it for the same reason and reported it a success.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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perelytik1, you're skiing is likely to improve, if the experience of multiple friends and clients of mine is any indication. From an elite instructor (Weems Westfeldt) to multiple 50+ skiers in the Copper OHG program, the response has been universally, "I wish I had done this years ago." And "my skiing is so much better and pain free!"
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perelytik1,
I have many patients who ski after knee replacement. I have done knee replacement in a few specifically so they can ski. Some ski to quite a good level. I'm sure if you ski hard you may still get some discomfort, but considerably less than Preop.
People who have had knee a replacement say that the knee can continue to improve or upto a year, even 18 months. That said I did once get a picture sent to me by one of my patients who was clearly skiing at 8 weeks! Realistically I think you would be best to think about gentle skiing at 4 to 6 months .
I consider knee replacement to be an operation to allow individuals to regain the freedom to return to exercise ( as opposed to some who feel it is to regain the freedom to collect your pension whilst in less pain) . Not all surgeons share my view, getting very exercised themselves about wearing it out. I tend not to try and dictate what individuals can do post knee replacement as they will soon work what it is and isn't up to.
Rehab is critical, so don't neglect it and continue for at least 6 months .
Jonathan Bell
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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perelytik1, jneehab is about £60 per month to hire, most people (apparently) rent for 3 months max
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perelytik1,
Kneehab a nice to have but not essential for knee replacement. Hard work is cheaper.
Good luck with it .
Jonathan Bell
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Once again thanks for sound advice. Have decided to go the hard work route, will let you know how I get on 
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perelytik1, good luck. Looking forward to progress reports. BTW while I am using kneehab it is supplementing hard work. 4 or 5 hard sessions at the gym per week and a badass physio. I skied at Hemel the other week 4.5 months after being on crutches for 3 months. ....and I'm off to val d'isere on Thursday 
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| holidayloverxx wrote: |
| perelytik1, good luck. Looking forward to progress reports. BTW while I am using kneehab it is supplementing hard work. 4 or 5 hard sessions at the gym per week and a badass physio. I skied at Hemel the other week 4.5 months after being on crutches for 3 months. ....and I'm off to val d'isere on Thursday |
Thanks for your uplifting post. Enjoy your holiday may be see you in VT
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Hi.good luck with the recovery,i am 7 weeks post TKR,dont worry to much about the bend this will be good somedays and bad others.Give bonesmart website a look,some very good info.
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You know it makes sense.
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kneeguru2012, Thanks for the web site will have a look. Good luck with your TKR progress, will you be skiing this year?
Have now progressed to taking the dog for a short walk using one stick. My main problem is sleeping at nights just can't get comfortable.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Sleep will be a distant memory for a while,no skiing this year,did first long walk yesterday today lots af swelling,best thing is plenty of ice,sleep when you can and take pain meds,take it easy pushing it only puts you back,
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Poster: A snowHead
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@perelytik1, How did it go in the end ? Back to skiing ?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@perelytik1, I'm having a TKR later this year so would love to know your thoughts four years down the line. Any tips/ advice gratefully received.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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| AndAnotherThing.. wrote: |
| @perelytik1, How did it go in the end ? Back to skiing ? |
looks like he was on the Birthday bash this year and went to a ski test in 2014:
"Once again hats off to Admin for a brillant ski test and all the suppliers at Chillfactor, most enjoyabel evening. I now know that I can ski with my new knee roll on the season"
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@holidayloverxx, Cheers, Good news. I have a friend who's looking at the procedure and a quick search turned up this thread.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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@perelytik1,
I have done large numbers of knee replacements for people who wish to ski.
I would expect my patients who want to ski to be able to.
Should be a problem
Good luck
Jonathan Bell
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@Jonathan Bell, Pleased to hear that - I’m having mine done today!!
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@RUGBY PETER,
How did you get on?
At three weeks post knee replacement focus on getting swelling down with regular ice. It’s very important to get the knee straight. You should have at least 90 degrees of bend. Hopefully off the crutches in the next week or so.
Jonathan Bell
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Are all knee prostheses created equal - or are some types better than others for skiing?
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@RUGBY PETER,
If you are struggling with the bend it’s very important to get the physio to see you regularly.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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@Cygnet,
There is a little difference between different models/ manufacturers of knee replacement. It is probably not as important as who does the knee replacement .
Some are slower to loosen.
Others have a higher proportion of patients who feel the knee is good enough to forget about it.
Jonathan Bell
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