knee replacement

LBUSH49 · 07-12-2006, 10:28 AM

Has anyone ever heard of a person loosing a leg over having a knee replacement?

queen · 07-12-2006, 10:43 AM

I know of 6 ppl with knees replacement....none lost a leg.

One fella is in his 70's, had bad leg (veins, arteries, etc.) and
this knee took a little longer to heal due to the more complex
surgery but he's walkin' like gangbusters now since he got the
other one done couple months ago. Of course, he now says,
"Sure wish I'd had this done sooner!" MEN (sigh)

SCI-Nurse · 07-12-2006, 12:07 PM

Not unless they got a rare major infection or something.

CWO

LBUSH49 · 08-22-2006, 06:09 PM

Today I went to the DR. about my knee replacement and he explained that if I got a bad infection and it got into my blood they might have to cut off my leg just above the knee so right now I'm at high rissk , but he said I probably will need one in the near future , if the first DR. explained it like that I wouldn't of even gone to get another appointment , Finally I got some good news .LBUSH

socalnut · 08-22-2006, 11:00 PM

I had orthoscopic surgery done on my right knee ,I wouldnt want any artificial parts unless it was absoulutly needed.My knee worked great after a couple years.Of course this was before my sci though.

noryn · 08-23-2006, 12:21 AM

The doctors pretty much have to tell you all of the risks involved. I am sure it has happened but I have never seen someone lose their leg after a knee replacement. If infection develops though you are talking about a headache from hell trying to deal with it.

07-12-2006, 10:28 AM	#1
LBUSH49 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NEW HAMPSHIRE Posts: 1,090	knee replacement Has anyone ever heard of a person loosing a leg over having a knee replacement?

07-12-2006, 10:43 AM	#2
queen Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Garden on the Green, Indiana Posts: 1,109	I know of 6 ppl with knees replacement....none lost a leg. One fella is in his 70's, had bad leg (veins, arteries, etc.) and this knee took a little longer to heal due to the more complex surgery but he's walkin' like gangbusters now since he got the other one done couple months ago. Of course, he now says, "Sure wish I'd had this done sooner!" MEN (sigh) __________________ Your life is what you make it, and only you have that choice!

08-22-2006, 11:00 PM	#5
socalnut Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: monrovia california Posts: 101	I had orthoscopic surgery done on my right knee ,I wouldnt want any artificial parts unless it was absoulutly needed.My knee worked great after a couple years.Of course this was before my sci though. __________________ FUCK YOU LEFT WING CRIPPLED ASSHOLES!!!

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07-12-2006, 12:07 PM	#3
SCI-Nurse Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: USA Posts: 41,354	Not unless they got a rare major infection or something. CWO

08-22-2006, 06:09 PM	#4
LBUSH49 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NEW HAMPSHIRE Posts: 1,090	Today I went to the DR. about my knee replacement and he explained that if I got a bad infection and it got into my blood they might have to cut off my leg just above the knee so right now I'm at high rissk , but he said I probably will need one in the near future , if the first DR. explained it like that I wouldn't of even gone to get another appointment , Finally I got some good news .LBUSH

08-23-2006, 12:21 AM	#6
noryn Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 353	The doctors pretty much have to tell you all of the risks involved. I am sure it has happened but I have never seen someone lose their leg after a knee replacement. If infection develops though you are talking about a headache from hell trying to deal with it.