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What is a coach for total knee replacement patient...

My aunt was told she needed a coach to get a total knee replacement. What does this coach do for the...

Posted by DoubleD8286

1 Reply | Share this:What is a coach for total knee replacement patients My aunt was told she needed a coach to get a total knee replacement. What does this coach do for the...

Steroids and Knee Replacement

I have a friend of mine having knee surgery today as a result of having taken steroids for another health...

Posted by MaryKimBaker

0 Replies | Share this:Steroids and Knee Replacement I have a friend of mine having knee surgery today as a result of having taken steroids for another health...

Obesity and hip replacement

Hi, I am a 59 year old newly retired teacher. I suffered a whole school year with osteoarthritis in the hips....

Posted by An_267790

1 Reply | Share this:Obesity and hip replacement Hi, I am a 59 year old newly retired teacher. I suffered a whole school year with osteoarthritis in the hips....

3rd knee replacement

3rd total replacement on left knee after 1 year knee is stiff sounds and feels like it needs oil (rubber band...

Posted by 1sgtop

3 Replies | Share this:3rd knee replacement 3rd total replacement on left knee after 1 year knee is stiff sounds and feels like it needs oil (rubber band...

pain and swelling after knee replacement

HELLO.I noticed most of these posts are very old and would like to hear from someone who has just gone through...

Posted by jfro2016

4 Replies | Share this:pain and swelling after knee replacement HELLO.I noticed most of these posts are very old and would like to hear from someone who has just gone through...

TKR and leg swelling with rash

I had a TKR done in 2010. It became infected and I had revision done 2012. Every time I spend a day walking...

Posted by zochepiggy

2 Replies | Share this:TKR and leg swelling with rash I had a TKR done in 2010. It became infected and I had revision done 2012. Every time I spend a day walking...

Post PKR pain

I am a 68 year old male, who had a PKR 18 months ago. The last few months I have been experiencing pain in...

Posted by topkick642

0 Replies | Share this:Post PKR pain I am a 68 year old male, who had a PKR 18 months ago. The last few months I have been experiencing pain in...

Shoulder replacement pros and cons

I smashed my arm and shoulder joint into pieces on a ski trip. Had emergency surgery in France but now...

Posted by An_267703

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Should i have a shoukder replacement

0 Replies | Share this:Shoulder replacement pros and cons I smashed my arm and shoulder joint into pieces on a ski trip. Had emergency surgery in France but now...

Shoulder replacement pros and cons

I smashed my arm and shoulder joint into pieces on a ski trip. Had emergency surgery in France but now...

Posted by An_267703

0 Replies | Share this:Shoulder replacement pros and cons I smashed my arm and shoulder joint into pieces on a ski trip. Had emergency surgery in France but now...

Shoulder replacement

I smashed my arm and shoulder joint into pieces on a ski trip. Had emergency surgery in France but now...

Posted by An_267703

1 Reply | Share this:Shoulder replacement I smashed my arm and shoulder joint into pieces on a ski trip. Had emergency surgery in France but now...

9 months post total knee replacement

I am frustrated. I am 9 months post op total knee and still have pain daily. Going up stairs, going down...

Posted by Radbucket

1 Reply | Share this:9 months post total knee replacement I am frustrated. I am 9 months post op total knee and still have pain daily. Going up stairs, going down...

new proceedure

My doctor recommended both knees be replaced.has there been success more than problems with the...

Posted by Swanderer01

0 Replies | Share this:new proceedure My doctor recommended both knees be replaced.has there been success more than problems with the...

Possible hip replacement failure.

I'm 50 years old and had both my hips were replaced in 2011.(R-January 2011/L-December-2011). In the past 2...

Posted by buck62

0 Replies | Share this:Possible hip replacement failure. I'm 50 years old and had both my hips were replaced in 2011.(R-January 2011/L-December-2011). In the past 2...

TKR with spinal anesthesia

I had aTKR 2 months ago using spinal anesthesia and I highly recommend it. My last 3 prior surgeries I threw...

Posted by An_267601

2 Replies | Share this:TKR with spinal anesthesia I had aTKR 2 months ago using spinal anesthesia and I highly recommend it. My last 3 prior surgeries I threw...

Knee Replacement

Has anyone had a knee replacement op by using spinal block and sedation rather than a general anaesethic?

Posted by Dawnys

1 Reply | Share this:Knee Replacement Has anyone had a knee replacement op by using spinal block and sedation rather than a general anaesethic?

discrimination

I am writing for my sister. She is a reading specialist and takes small groups of students to help them with...

Posted by janlin123

I am writing for my sister. She is a reading specialist and takes small groups of students to help them with reading in the regular classroom. Although she has her own small room, the Director wants her to stay in the regular classroom. My sister had her first total left hip replacement last June. She waited for the school year to end for fear of retaliation. It was a struggle and the pain was excruciating. She recuperated over the summer and was ready to begin again at the end of August. Then her right hip started to go and it went quickly. The pain was intense during September & October. She knew she couldn't wait until this summer so she scheduled the surgery for the beginning of November. When she was on the table the surgeon refused to do the surgery because her leg was swollen. So she had the surgery in January 2016. This was a more difficult recovery and had setbacks. She was out of school for 3 1/2 months. When she returned, she asked for 2 temporary accommodations - to sit in an adult size chair & to pull her kids out to her room so she could sit on pillows. The Principal accepted and agreed to these accommodations. While she was out, a substitute covered her classes so the kids would not miss any skills. Last week the Principal asked to see her. He said because she did not teach enough (medical leave), he was changing her grade level so she could travel with her students to the third grade. he used the excuse of her being out of school. Keep in mind that when teachers are out on maternity leave, they come right back into their present grade with no question. He also said that he may change her small room (changing her to third grade would put her right in the same area as her small room). He said she could take the elevator for her accommodations. Is this legal? Can he treat her this way and blame her for being out? Has anyone else experienced this discrimination and what can she do? Does she have a legal case? Thank youView Thread

Posted by janlin123

0 Replies | Share this:discrimination I am writing for my sister. She is a reading specialist and takes small groups of students to help them with...

Continued pain after hip surgery

In October I had arthroscopic surgery of the left hip for a work injury. I have been through several...

Posted by MrWilsoninElPaso

0 Replies | Share this:Continued pain after hip surgery In October I had arthroscopic surgery of the left hip for a work injury. I have been through several...

7 1/2 months post TKR and still in more pain then ...

I had TKR 7 months ago Oct 6th 2015 and am still in more pain then I encountered before the surgery. Climbing up...

Posted by spyac3

2 Replies | Share this:7 1/2 months post TKR and still in more pain then before surgery I had TKR 7 months ago Oct 6th 2015 and am still in more pain then I encountered before the surgery. Climbing up...

hip replacement

My husband had a hip replacement 7 weeks ago. He is doing good. He has pain in his hip when he stands up and...

Posted by An_267557

0 Replies | Share this:hip replacement My husband had a hip replacement 7 weeks ago. He is doing good. He has pain in his hip when he stands up and...

TNR pain and lack of progress

I had a tnr on my left knee 4 months ago. I can get a 90 degree bend on my own, but painful. When I was still...

Posted by dcdebdeb

4 Replies | Share this:TNR pain and lack of progress I had a tnr on my left knee 4 months ago. I can get a 90 degree bend on my own, but painful. When I was still...

26 year old having partial knee replacement surger...

I'm 26 as my topic says and I'm having partial knee replacement surgery done on Monday. It could end up being...

Posted by Aqhagirl

0 Replies | Share this:26 year old having partial knee replacement surgery on Monday I'm 26 as my topic says and I'm having partial knee replacement surgery done on Monday. It could end up being...

Visionaire Knee

Good morning, I am a 60 year old female, I am scheduled to have a total right knee replacement using the...

Posted by Ctb55

0 Replies | Share this:Visionaire Knee Good morning, I am a 60 year old female, I am scheduled to have a total right knee replacement using the...

Pain

Had both knees replaced 2yrrs 8 months husband had cervical surgery in Nov this year resulting in a stroke...

Posted by An_267444

0 Replies | Share this:Pain Had both knees replaced 2yrrs 8 months husband had cervical surgery in Nov this year resulting in a stroke...

R TKR

I had a TKR done on my left knee May 2015. It seemed to heal and had no noticeable problems. I had the right...

Posted by slw4405

1 Reply | Share this:R TKR I had a TKR done on my left knee May 2015. It seemed to heal and had no noticeable problems. I had the right...

Failed partial hip replacement

I am a 67 year old. Fell down stairs in July 2015. They put in a partial hip. I have not been able to walk...

Posted by An_267395

0 Replies | Share this:Failed partial hip replacement I am a 67 year old. Fell down stairs in July 2015. They put in a partial hip. I have not been able to walk...

Hip Replacement Tips?

My husband is having hip replacement surgery on May 10. We've already got a walker, grabber and shower...

Posted by kellyhartle

1 Reply | Share this:Hip Replacement Tips? My husband is having hip replacement surgery on May 10. We've already got a walker, grabber and shower...

Left hip replacement

3/11/16 I had a left hip replacement. I didn't feel a thing. That is till I woke up 3 hours and 15 minutes...

Posted by Newhip2016

0 Replies | Share this:Left hip replacement 3/11/16 I had a left hip replacement. I didn't feel a thing. That is till I woke up 3 hours and 15 minutes...

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