Riding/racing after a knee replacement?

cyclingsheep

As stated in the topic heading, does anyone have any experience with riding or racing after a (partial) knee replacement? My operation will consist of replacing the medial part of the left knee joint and reconstructing the ACL. The thing is I'm only 42 and I'm not ready to hang up my boots so to speak. Any advice or experience is most welcome.

Surfer35

This might be an interesting read...obviously this guy's a pro....
http://cyclingtips.com.au/2014/01/greg- ... om-injury/

buckles

Strange... I thought there were a few replies to this thread already

buckles

Ah... crosspost viewtopic.php?f=40013&t=12954116&p=18683806

mrbrightside

viewtopic.php?f=40011&t=12909617

I've had both knees reconstructed . Check out pic here.

Will respond fully when at a computer

buckles

Surfer35 wrote:

This might be an interesting read...obviously this guy's a pro....
http://cyclingtips.com.au/2014/01/greg- ... om-injury/

Really glad I read that before I went to work this morning. First time in 6 months I've felt there may be hope :oops:

cyclingsheep

Sadly guys I'm not only talking tendons and cartilage. Along with replacing the ACL I'm also looking at replacement of part of the joint with metal and plastic. This is the kind of op usually reserved for people 20yrs my senior and unfortunately they're not really designed to last me out as it were.

diamonddog

cyclingsheep wrote:

Sadly guys I'm not only talking tendons and cartilage. Along with replacing the ACL I'm also looking at replacement of part of the joint with metal and plastic. This is the kind of op usually reserved for people 20yrs my senior and unfortunately they're not really designed to last me out as it were.

I worked 20 years for a company that made surgical instruments, hip and knee implants etc, the advancement in knowledge is vastly improved from when the first hip operations were carried out ie 6 weeks in hospital at the outset and now nothing like that, they now get you active as soon as possible for hip joints.

IMHO the best thing to do is discuss your cycling with the knee surgeon or his team, you might be nicely surprised by the answers they give. Good luck with the operation.

keef66

MrBrightside wrote:

http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=40011&t=12909617

I've had both knees reconstructed . Check out pic here.

Will respond fully when at a computer

Aargh! I remember wincing when I saw that first time round. My cheerful orthopod told me after the last arthroscopic op that I'd need both knees replaced by the time I'm 60. Three and a bit years to get the most out of the original equipment then!