total knee replacement (TKR)

[This is an interpretation of the following published medical paper.]

Total knee replacement articles, in date order of publication, that we have reviewed/interpreted for you include -

1. Seyler TM, Marker DR, Bhave A, Plate JF, Marulanda GA, Bonutti PM, Delanois RE and Mont MA. Functional Problems and Arthrofibrosis Following Total Knee Arthroplasty. J Bone Joint surg Am. 2007;89-A:59-69.

Neuropathy in diabetic patients after TKA

In this paper the authors present two patients with diabetes who had lower limb nerve problems after total knee replacement. Neither had a problem with neuropathy before their current surgery. One of the patients was having a revision knee replacement after developing arthrofibrosis.

Six months after my visit to Cincinnati, to see Dr Noyes, I had my total knee replacement in January of 2005. This was a big decision to make and not taken lightly. During that 6 mos period, I did extensive research on the internet for information regarding TKRs. I looked thru many medical journal articles ( such as on PUB-MED and Medscape), knee replacement websites, forums discussing knee replacement (to get customer satisfaction/ dissatisfaction opinions) knee replacement manufacturers ( there are many types of implants) and Kneeguru, etc.

Those were my words, when I was told I had a Fabella bone in my knee.

A Fabella bone is an extra sesamoid bone, located laterally, behind the knee. Only about 10% of the population has a Fabella bone. It is embeded at the head of the Gastrocnemius tendon. It is about the size of a pea and is very difficult to see on xray. Believe it or not, this little bone is susceptable to arthritis, fracture, dislocation and impingement.

What A Great Machine !