Riding after a total knee replacement?
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Missouri
Had both done at the same time 7 or 8 years ago....take your mess and do PT and don't look back .....only thing is......... you have to keep moving so after a long ride get off and move around but I crawl .....and up and stairs no problem
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Near St. Louis, Mo.
As long as you do your therapy correctly and keep it up you shouldn't have a problem. I was riding 4 months later, could have road before that had to wait on winter. I walk 3 and a half miles a day. Can't even tell it from my normal knee. Doesn't bother me to ride at all. Good luck.
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Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 545
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From: North West PA
Hey guys, thank you all for the encouragement. My physical therapy is now finished and it feels strong enough. The range of motion is 125 degrees so that should be fine too.
I appreciate the comments from everyone. Just knowing I'm with others that have a prosthetic knee is great to hear. I'll be trying it out here in another few weeks when it warms up.
Thanks again!
Brewdog
I appreciate the comments from everyone. Just knowing I'm with others that have a prosthetic knee is great to hear. I'll be trying it out here in another few weeks when it warms up.
Thanks again!
Brewdog
Road Master
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 907
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From: Greeneville, TN
Knee stuff
Hey guys, thank you all for the encouragement. My physical therapy is now finished and it feels strong enough. The range of motion is 125 degrees so that should be fine too.
I appreciate the comments from everyone. Just knowing I'm with others that have a prosthetic knee is great to hear. I'll be trying it out here in another few weeks when it warms up.
Thanks again!
Brewdog
I appreciate the comments from everyone. Just knowing I'm with others that have a prosthetic knee is great to hear. I'll be trying it out here in another few weeks when it warms up.
Thanks again!
Brewdog
Ride on.
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Tourer
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 366
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From: Western NY
My neighbor is 58. He fell out of a tree (long story) and fractured his leg, back, pelvis. He was 49 when it happened. He got a mersa infection and it kept him in and out of the hospital for 3 years. He is currently missing part of his pelvis, has a rod in his femur, and has both hips replaced. One he was able to, he walked out to his garage, got on his old intruder, and left. A couple days later he comes riding home with his brother on an 05 Dyna Lo. He still rides 2 or 3 times a week, weather permitting.
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Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 503
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From: Missouri
Jim I bought a leg press machine 5 or 6 years ago and use it quite a bit when you build up those muscles around the knee you will be able to stretch better I also walk at least 40 min a day on the tread mill for motion I'm 55 and am in the HVAC business and do pretty well as long as I keep moving