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Originally Posted by Barrie Yates
I had both knees replaced in a 2 month period at Bury. The first one I was kept in overnight but the second one I was home the same day - that was almost 4 years ago. I was off my crutches within a week and have had no pain or discomfort in any way but certainly realised that I should have had them replaced 15 - 20 years before. No problems at all, no back or hip pain at all. I think any side effects could be the physical state before the operations and sticking with the physiotherapy exercise, even gradually increasing the exercises. Can't remember the name of the specialist , he is based at Oldham but covers Bury as well, if anyone needs his name I can dig it out.
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I never like to accuse anyone of, (bending the truth) but no one I have ever met has ever, repeat,ever! had a total knee replacement and been back home the same day and I have known a good few.
I was told by my consultant after having my second total knee replacement and being allowed to go home four days later, (three and a half days to be precise), that it was the quickest that she could remember.
Any one that has had a total knee replacement has to show that they can bend their leg to at least 90 degrees and walk up and down a flight of stairs before they are allowed to go home.
But then again maybe Barrie Yates is an alias of Clark Kent !