Anyone with RA here had a total knee replacement?...I had my knee replaced one month ago. The surgeon, to his credit, said it would be the worst pain I have ever had for at least two...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Sister needs help!...She plans to get a knee replacement, but it's not even scheduled. What can she do to get long term help?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Pain Is So Hard To Live With...I need a double knee replacement and I need to lose 50lbs before I do and it’s getting a little easier everyday.... By tammyrstevens171 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Newly (And Finally) Diagnosed...By the Fall of 2021 (after the second knee replacement and two cataract removal surgeries) I was in such severe pain that I couldn't function more than... By mrsscoop662 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Marcia's RA Story...But my right knee never really improved so 2013 I had a total knee replacement.... By ttbag4u2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
When RA is All Too Visible...I have had ruptured tendon repairs and a total knee replacement.... By rawarrior2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
New to this site and on Xeljanz...replacement in October 2013, and sinus surgery in September, 2015.... By chestnc2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Bottom of the Barrel...He then finished his recovery with one week of Physical Therapy and closed this chapter of his life (fingers crossed he doesn’t need a full knee By Monica Y. Sengupta2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Transitioning to Middle Age With JIA...I was awoken from my RA slumber by a sudden, unexpected complication: an infection in my left knee replacement.... By Kelly Mack4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
A Crash Course in Caregiving...My mother-in-law had knee replacement surgery and has needed a lot of assistance as she is recovering and slowly getting stronger.... By Lisa Emrich3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Helping Versus Causing Harm...(I moved to a one-level condo 8 years ago before my first knee replacement.) Stairs are not my friend!... By Mary Sophia Hawks3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Begging for understanding...Just recently I have begun walking again and now since knee replacement surgery I can walk again with no help.... By vickiheckroth2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Elbow and Shoulder Surgery...Similarly, replacement of hips or knees should precede shoulder replacement, as rehabilitation from hip and knee replacement will require use of crutches... By Editorial Team 6 min readBookmark for later
Keeping Perspective during a Pandemic...Then about seven years ago, I had a knee replacement revision and again had a lengthy hospital stay, six weeks in rehab, and then a few months at... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Practical Resolutions for the New Year...Right now I’m still recovering from knee replacement surgery. I’m up to walking about 20 feet in one go without a break.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Not Measuring Up...When I returned home from my last knee replacement surgery I had nurse visits, home rehabilitation with a physical therapist, and also occupational therapy... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Painful Knee Osteoarthritis: It's Time to Repeat Hyaluronic Acid Injections...serious discussions of total knee replacement surgeries.... By Lisa Emrich4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Seronegative RA + Fibromyalgia...Then I had my first knee replacement in 2014. And we had confirmation of my RA-the lateral side of my joint had been eaten away by RA!... By Mary Sophia Hawks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Coping with Disaster at College...It was extremely lucky that the break occurred above my knee replacement implant, however, it would take awhile for the healing followed by physical therapy... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
My Family and Me...He’s had an aortic valve replacement, knee replacement, typical RA involvement of hands and feet, shrunk 3 inches (he used to stand tall at 6’3”), and... By alison-l3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
