Comments on: Superobese Struggle with Hip and Knee Replacement http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/2009/02/20/superobese-struggle-with-hip-and-knee-replacement/ Medical and Scientific News and Stories about Mayo Clinic Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:37:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: David Weyhrauch http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/2009/02/20/superobese-struggle-with-hip-and-knee-replacement/#comment-1060 David Weyhrauch Wed, 09 Mar 2011 04:27:12 +0000 http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/?p=1028#comment-1060 My father just had his 59th birthday today, my two kids and I celebrated with him. Unfortunatley he can barely walk to the bathroom, little less play with my kids. He is morbidly obese and has been for most of my life. He needs bi lateral knee arthroplasty. I can not bear to watch him struggle just to make it to the bathroom. Is there anything that can be done for him? He is 6' 450 + or - a little. He was losing weight for awhile but his knees starting causing him to mutch pain to do any further exercise. He now spends most of his day sitting in a chair. He met with a orthopedic surgeon once that said he was to heavy to perform the surgery. That was a year ago now he can barely walk at all. I think the benefit could outweigh the risk now. My father just had his 59th birthday today, my two kids and I celebrated with him. Unfortunatley he can barely walk to the bathroom, little less play with my kids. He is morbidly obese and has been for most of my life. He needs bi lateral knee arthroplasty. I can not bear to watch him struggle just to make it to the bathroom. Is there anything that can be done for him? He is 6′ 450 + or – a little. He was losing weight for awhile but his knees starting causing him to mutch pain to do any further exercise. He now spends most of his day sitting in a chair. He met with a orthopedic surgeon once that said he was to heavy to perform the surgery. That was a year ago now he can barely walk at all. I think the benefit could outweigh the risk now.

]]> By: Amy Tieder http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/2009/02/20/superobese-struggle-with-hip-and-knee-replacement/#comment-255 Amy Tieder Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:51:02 +0000 http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/?p=1028#comment-255 Thank you for your question. Dr. Lewallen's response is that your current size would not preclude surgery if knee changes and symptoms warrant the procedure (like anyone else). If you'd like more information, please call his office at 507 266 0466. Thank you for your question. Dr. Lewallen’s response is that your current size would not preclude surgery if knee changes and symptoms warrant the procedure (like anyone else).

If you’d like more information, please call his office at 507 266 0466.

]]> By: robert reece http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/2009/02/20/superobese-struggle-with-hip-and-knee-replacement/#comment-254 robert reece Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:06:29 +0000 http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/?p=1028#comment-254 I can't seem to get a straight answer from anyone. I would like to get knee replacements;however; my BMI shows me to be obese. I'm 6' 255. and sixty seven years old. I've always been a large guy and am very comfortable at 225 of which I've been most of my life until a few years ago. So if I get back to 225 and am still showing too be obese what should I do about the knee replacement? I'm in considerable pain. I can’t seem to get a straight answer from anyone. I would like to get knee replacements;however; my BMI shows me to be obese. I’m 6′ 255. and sixty seven years old. I’ve always been a large guy and am very comfortable at 225 of which I’ve been most of my life until a few years ago. So if I get back to 225 and am still showing too be obese what should I do about the knee replacement? I’m in considerable pain.

]]> By: Mary Lena Robison http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/2009/02/20/superobese-struggle-with-hip-and-knee-replacement/#comment-253 Mary Lena Robison Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:31:24 +0000 http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/?p=1028#comment-253 I had a complete knee replacement but it was never right. I have been unable to bend or extend my knee. I have had several second opinions. The last orthopedic doctor outside of Des Moines Iowa told me the reason was there is not enough space to allow to bend and extend. He provided me with the disk and sent one to the doctor of the Xray showing where the problem is. My question is can this surgery be done at Mayo? What would the surgery entail? How long would the surgery take? And more? I had a complete knee replacement but it was never right. I have been unable to bend or extend my knee. I have had several second opinions. The last orthopedic doctor outside of Des Moines Iowa told me the reason was there is not enough space to allow to bend and extend. He provided me with the disk and sent one to the doctor of the Xray showing where the problem is. My question is can this surgery be done at Mayo? What would the surgery entail? How long would the surgery take? And more?

]]> By: Mayo studies squeaky hips, joint problems of superobese, shoulder relief for young and arthritic - MeDiCaLGeeK http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/2009/02/20/superobese-struggle-with-hip-and-knee-replacement/#comment-252 Mayo studies squeaky hips, joint problems of superobese, shoulder relief for young and arthritic - MeDiCaLGeeK Sat, 28 Feb 2009 01:45:27 +0000 http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/?p=1028#comment-252 [...] with Dr. David Lewallen describing the research, are available on the Mayo Clinic News Blog (Superobese Struggle with Hip and Knee Replacement Mayo Clinic News). These materials are also subject to embargo, but may be accessed in advance by journalists for [...] [...] with Dr. David Lewallen describing the research, are available on the Mayo Clinic News Blog (Superobese Struggle with Hip and Knee Replacement Mayo Clinic News). These materials are also subject to embargo, but may be accessed in advance by journalists for [...]

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