Anyone play with a total knee replacement?

[FrenchFrog33]

I'm curious if there are any forum members here that are playing with a total knee replacement. Or do you know of anyone who does?
I'd like to know your road to recovery and how long after surgery did you start playing again.

Thanks!

 

[Metaxa]

I have 2 of these.

The one on my left knee was set on 1st of December 2008, the other on my right knee on 14 February 2010. From the left one we rehabbed from December so until September 2009. From the right one so from February and in September 2010 we started playing again table tennis. So my right knee recovered much faster than my left knee.
Before my the surgery of both my knees, I played several years with this on both legs.

 

[FrenchFrog33]

I have 2 of these.

The one on my left knee was set on 1st of December 2008, the other on my right knee on 14 February 2010. From the left one we rehabbed from December so until September 2009. From the right one so from February and in September 2010 we started playing again table tennis. So my right knee recovered much faster than my left knee.
Before my the surgery of both my knees, I played several years with this on both legs.

I had my left knee done 10 days ago. I'm curious about if/when I can start playing again. Is moving side-to-side okay after a year of recovery?

 

[Metaxa]

I had my left knee done 10 days ago. I'm curious about if/when I can start playing again. Is moving side-to-side okay after a year of recovery?

Yes, of course, it all depends a bit on your age how everything evolves.

 

[Gingy]

I had my left knee done 10 days ago. I'm curious about if/when I can start playing again. Is moving side-to-side okay after a year of recovery?

I had my right knee replaced on 23rd May
I can now drill a small amount backhand and forehand and do some gentle sideways movements
Serving practice as well
Far more than I expected at this stage
Listen to your body and follow physio advice
Good luck 🏓

 

[FrenchFrog33]

I had my right knee replaced on 23rd May
I can now drill a small amount backhand and forehand and do some gentle sideways movements
Serving practice as well
Far more than I expected at this stage
Listen to your body and follow physio advice
Good luck 🏓

Good to know. Thanks! I had my left knee replaced on May 14th.

 

[desertman]

I had my left knee done 10 days ago. I'm curious about if/when I can start playing again. Is moving side-to-side okay after a year of recovery?

So how is it going a year later? I need a left knee too, but I'm wary.

 

[z0uLess]

F man, this is discouraging. I had one fall last summer when I decided to change the rules in a game to me only playing with forehand vs. a player below my level ... so I had to stretch really far and slipped, twisted my knee and rolled over my leg. Was hoping it would get better but my knee just dont go past 90 degrees now. I can squat deep by opening my hips a lot, but when I tried squatting with weights last week for the first time in a very long time, I could feel it when going low. It has prevented me from being able to lower my body quickly in play and basically limits my forehand stroke by a lot.

Im 41 years old and the three year progress of my table tennis has just stopped the last year because I cant get my forehand to become threatening.

 

[d3nium]

Pretty much everyone in my local league has their knees and legs strapped up.

 

[FrenchFrog33]

So how is it going a year later? I need a left knee too, but I'm wary.

It has been about 9 months now since my replacement. I've been playing at the club again for the past 5 weeks. Things are back to normal, somewhat, except when a ball gets hit wide I just let it go. I'm trying to play smarter, trying to place the ball where I can predict where it will be returned.

 

[desertman]

It has been about 9 months now since my replacement. I've been playing at the club again for the past 5 weeks. Things are back to normal, somewhat, except when a ball gets hit wide I just let it go. I'm trying to play smarter, trying to place the ball where I can predict where it will be returned.

Maybe too early to tell, but do you think you will ever be able to play with abandon like you might have before the knee went bad? I've always been unable to control myself when going for a wide ball, and am known for diving after them and sprawling across the floor lol. Since I sprained my arthritic knee badly in December my lunge power just isn't there, and even if I try to get them many of those balls escape me. My knee doesn't hurt much despite being almost bone on bone, and I'm reluctant to endure surgery and recovery if I'm not going to gain much.

 

[FrenchFrog33]

Maybe too early to tell, but do you think you will ever be able to play with abandon like you might have before the knee went bad? I've always been unable to control myself when going for a wide ball, and am known for diving after them and sprawling across the floor lol. Since I sprained my arthritic knee badly in December my lunge power just isn't there, and even if I try to get them many of those balls escape me. My knee doesn't hurt much despite being almost bone on bone, and I'm reluctant to endure surgery and recovery if I'm not going to gain much.

For me, as a 64 year old, my game is much more conservative than it was 10-20 years ago. I'm trying to play smarter. I keep knee braces on both knees while playing. It makes me feel more secure.

 

[pedro.dantas]

I'm curious if there are any forum members here that are playing with a total knee replacement. Or do you know of anyone who does?
I'd like to know your road to recovery and how long after surgery did you start playing again.

Thanks!

I had an tibial tubercle osteotomy +MFPL reconstruction due to pattelar instability, but now after almost 3 years of surgery i don't feel anything anymore, can't even feel any diference between my two knees. But of course this can't compare to a total knee replacement.

 

[SrSTT]

A 70something friend had a total replacement about a year ago. He was back to normal in (i think) a handful of months (certainly <6). His side to side is as good as it ever was, but again, he's 70+ and probably about 1400-1500US.

fwiw, I played low level college hockey which probably took a toll on my knees but I still play as a 70+ with the same abandon that I did as a junior player. No hint of knee problems yet (as he wards off jinx).

 

[desertman]

For me, as a 64 year old, my game is much more conservative than it was 10-20 years ago. I'm trying to play smarter. I keep knee braces on both knees while playing. It makes me feel more secure.

We're the same age, but you sound smarter than me lol. I don't know the meaning of conservative. My knee doesn't do what I want it to all the time, but I still try to tell it to.

But its encouraging that you are able to play at all, and that's the most important thing. I only get to play a few months of the year so I will be paying close attention to what I can and can't do this year. If my ability has really dropped off then I'll know what I need to do.

 

[desertman]

F man, this is discouraging. I had one fall last summer when I decided to change the rules in a game to me only playing with forehand vs. a player below my level ... so I had to stretch really far and slipped, twisted my knee and rolled over my leg. Was hoping it would get better but my knee just dont go past 90 degrees now. I can squat deep by opening my hips a lot, but when I tried squatting with weights last week for the first time in a very long time, I could feel it when going low. It has prevented me from being able to lower my body quickly in play and basically limits my forehand stroke by a lot.

Im 41 years old and the three year progress of my table tennis has just stopped the last year because I cant get my forehand to become threatening.

Orthopedist? Imaging? Physical therapy?

 

[FrenchFrog33]

We're the same age, but you sound smarter than me lol. I don't know the meaning of conservative. My knee doesn't do what I want it to all the time, but I still try to tell it to.

But its encouraging that you are able to play at all, and that's the most important thing. I only get to play a few months of the year so I will be paying close attention to what I can and can't do this year. If my ability has really dropped off then I'll know what I need to do.

Best of luck to you!

 

[desertman]

I have 2 of these.

The one on my left knee was set on 1st of December 2008, the other on my right knee on 14 February 2010. From the left one we rehabbed from December so until September 2009. From the right one so from February and in September 2010 we started playing again table tennis. So my right knee recovered much faster than my left knee.
Before my the surgery of both my knees, I played several years with this on both legs.

How are yours doing? Still holding up to regular TT 15-17 years later?

 

[Metaxa]

How are yours doing? Still holding up to regular TT 15-17 years later?

Yes. Friday night is my weekly TT night. I'm 65 now, after all these years you do start to feel the prostheses more where exactly they are but that's all to do with decreasing your muscle strength around the knee (quadriceps). I am also not of the leanest so they should be able to carry more. Hip and back pain is something you also have to consider in the longer term. Every Friday, we take a paracetamol to get through the evening. 2.5h (training and some matches) later, the best is off.