Don't Watch Videos of Actual Knee Replacement Surgery
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- Опубліковано 29 тра 2023
- Don't Watch Videos of Actual Knee Replacement Surgery
Physical Therapist Luke describes why he thinks it is not a good idea to watch videos of knee replacement surgery.
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I am 5-days post surgery, and think this advice is great for most patients. But then there are people like me. Watching those beginning to end surgical videos actually helped lessen my anxiety because for me information gives me more sense of control. What causes anxiety for me is the unknown. That is the way I am wired. My wife, on the other hand, was very happy to see animations of the surgery. She did not want to see anything more. Thank you for your videos, which have also been very helpful leading up to surgery and in the first days after surgery.
Thanks for your comment.. I agree there are probably some folks like you who the information is helpful... I guess "know thyself" is important. I'm glad you have found the videos helpful and best wishes in your recovery after surgery.
I am totally like you in this regard. I had TKR the week before Covid hit. I watched several real life, not animated, surgeries prior to my surgery. Knowledge is power. I would do it again, the surgery and watching the surgeries.
Absolutely True, but to Late for me. Trying to understand the procedures without looking at them is good enough. Finding the right surgeon with experience and empathy can be really reassuring. Underwent a simultaneous bilateral UKA 8 days ago. He did his part perfectly. The rest is in my hands. Great clips
Thank you for sharing and I agree with the recommendations you provided. Best wishes in your recovery from surgery!
I warched one and it scared the hell out of me
Yes, it can have that effect, but understand there is much more to the pain and symptoms you feel after surgery. Many factors and better to focus on what is within your control. Best wishes!
Thank you doctor for your advice I had tkr on my right knee had pain only for one day after the surgery But its 18 month s but didn't had pain at all Before surgery I prayed to God and now I am fine Thanks to my surgeon and Almighty Yes I did all my exercise before going to operation theatre
That's great! I'm happy to hear you had a great outcome after your knee replacement surgery. Best wishes!
Absolutely great advise!
Thanks, and thank you for watching!
Thanks for very valuable advice
You are very welcome!
Ohhh sooo true. Watched only an animated version of the surgery……then pushed surgery off for 2 plus years!
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Yup, it definitely can have an impact on your perceptions of therapy and what to expect.
Hi Luke, I think you read my mind or you are sitting on my shoulder because that is precisely what I have been doing. Having never had major surgery before, I really don't know what to expect. I have to say; however, after watching some of the videos, I always return to your videos. Your advice is sage, your delivery is calming, and your knowledge is a powerful resource. I will have TKR surgery two weeks from tomorrow. Thanks again...Tracy
Thank you so much for your kind words, it makes it all worth it to take the time and effort to make these videos. I'm very happy you have found the videos to be a helpful resource. Best wishes in your continued preparation for surgery.
Yes, I watched several of them before I had my surgery.
Yup, this is very common but not necessarily the best thing to do
I watched one and started having panic attacks and developed tachycardia for which I had to take meds. So, I couldn't agree with you more, don't watch the videos!
Wow, that is an extreme example and I'm sorry that happened to you! Thanks for watching and sharing!
Woke up before my surgery was over I remember talking to them for quite some time. I could have cared less what they were doing to me.went to recovery room wide awake. Yes I watched several videos before my surgery.
I'm glad you were able to react in a calm manner and this lead to excessive anxieties or fears. Hope you are still doing well!
@Knee Replacement Therapists doing well going on a 30 mile bicycle ride tomorrow
@@mikeanders7885 That's awesome!
My sciatic has been bothering me since my knee replacement
Sorry to hear this. It is not uncommon to have some back pain and sciatic issues after surgery. I recommend consulting with your physical therapist for some specific exercises for the back and sciatica pain you are experiencing. Sometimes we develop tunnel vision and forget to focus on the whole body and individual.
@@KneeReplacementTherapists I am done with therapy.
@@sueknutson3239 If your sciatica continues to bother you, I would recommend talking to your doctor about a physical therapy referral to have physical therapy specifically look at your back pain and sciatica and trying to address it through conservative measures.
@@KneeReplacementTherapists I went to therapy before knee replacement and didn’t help
Actually that was the first I did I watched a knee replacement surgery on UA-cam. I was stunned 😮 I asked my surgeon if that true & he said yes but I'm gonna have the best 90 mins of sleep. I'm 11 wks po LTKR 😊 ☺️ 🙂
Very true, thankfully you don't have to experience all those things when they actually happen to you. Best wishes in your continued recovery!
HA. This may have the opposite effect of what you're intending. I think it's great advise for anyone who needs any kind of procedure and has never been thru any surgery especially orthopedic and/or gets squimish about anything to do with the body under the skin.
I spent a lot of time in the OR while we were developing hardware and software for one of (if not the first) pulse-ox devices that everyone is familiar with now.
That's the little 'clothespin' thingy that goes on your finger to measure pulse and blood oxygen. Back in the we had to go into various OR situations and monitor how are device was effected by other equip. especially the bovie knife which put out a huge amount of HF radio waves and could/did cause problems with microelectronics.
Now, I'm a EE and software engineer and had never been in the OR where I was not the patient. OMG. My first time was open heart surgery and nothing could have prepared me for the smells, sounds, and visuals of that. I was standing next to the anesthesiologist and he could see that I was weaving he put his hand on my back and asked me if was ok. All I could see were the squinting, smiling eyes of him and the attending nurses, PAs, et. al. Just the smells in the OR back then were intense. It's not like that anymore thank God.
Orthopedics can still be pretty intense given the nature of working with bone. I've been thru many ortho surgeries since then, and am amazed at the technologies in use today.
I just had some bones in my hand fused last week being able to watch the ultrasound screen when the anesthesiologist was putting in the needle and injecting the nerveblock is fascinating. This Dr. was amazingly good.
This Drs advice on being in a good frame of mind going in is huge.
If you have some time before you're going in, I'll add to that pre-op advise.
Stop drinking alcohol as far in advance as possible. I was a pretty heavy alcohol user (abuser) for many years, and it's really easy to stop especially if you know that drinking pre-op and definitely post-op will greatly help you heal faster with healthy cell growth, less complications, and less pain. I just can't stress this enough. Alcohol is toxic to every cell in the body and the liver breaks it down into an even more toxic chemical(s). Nice, eh? Listen to the HubermanLab Podcast(s) for a great explanation of how the body processes that stuff.
Next is cut out sugars (other than what you get from eating hole fruits - fruit juice is no bueno as there is no fiber) and any/all processed foods (Basically anything thathas a bunch of ingredients that are hard to pronounce and/or you don't know what the heck it is.). While edible, these 'foods' wreak havoc on the body's ability to produce healthy cells.
Next, start exercising pre-op. That's what your going to be doing in PT and is extremely important for getting the body to heal. Might as well get it in that mode as far in advance as possible.
Finally, take your pain meds as prescribed. Don't be afraid of becoming addicted and make sure before you go in that you have a plan in place with your surgeon andyour GP. If they're any good, they will help you get off the stuff. If you are still wanting the meds after the post-op pain is gone, reach out to your Drs. as this may be self-medicating for some other issue(s). Taking your PKs will help you do the PT exercises that are required. I've seen too many people who are not able to do PT because they don't take their meds. This will lead to a sub-optimal outcome.
Thank you so much for sharing your personal experiences! Your story and experiences are very interesting. I also agree with all the advice you provided to help achieve an optimal recovery after surgery. Thanks and best wishes to you!
@Knee Replacement Therapists Thanks. A lot of experience under the knife. Hopefully, it will help someone get the best outcome. By the time one gets to the point of needing a tkr, they've already been in pain for a long time . As I'm sure you know well.
@@stringlarson1247 Yes, very true... I also hope your comments will be helpful for others!
Too late slready watched it and traumatized myself
Hopefully, this video at least provides some perspective on how to regard these types of videos and helps mitigate some of the fears and anxieties.
Too late. I googled the name of my knee (Zimmer Persona) and found an instructional video. Gross but cool. I wouldn't recommend it though. 😁🦵
The animated / instructional videos are definitely a better option, not as much of the gore that can lead to increased anxieties.