Slalom after a front knee replacement

[coach3]

Any feedback? How long until one can ski up to par, or does the wake hurt the implant? Is it even possible or maybe better after a chronic bad front knee?

[jimbrake]

Well, close - mine was my rear knee. Surgery on 2/7/18, skiing by May that year. No pain.

[skiinxs]

Mine was rear knee 12/17/21. Skiing the course on jumpers late April, slalom ski late May. I have been pushing hard for flexibility but still nowhere near what it was. It is REALLY hard for me to get up without enough rear knee bend, as I have to get up with both legs fairly straight. Once I'm up, no issues. Minimal pain from replaced knee. I would be fully back up to my normal if I wasn't being so cautious. My main goal this year is no crashes.

[MrJones]

I do not have a knee replacement, but am a PT who sees a lot.

 

As with most things it depends. How was your flexibility and strength going in? If the knee functioned well but just hurt you should be back at it fairly soon. I would think at 12 weeks you could be skiing fairly comfortably. Maybe sooner. And yes, it certainly should feel better than before or why have it done?

[Rednucleus]

@cougfan had both knees done one year apart and was skiing 4-6 months after each surgery. Last I heard he is a happy comfortable skier again. Skiing with him at our annul Curlew trip this week, will ask him to comment!

[thager]

I had my TKR on Halloween in 2021. After PT I was back up skiing full speed after ice out in April 2022. I have had zero knee pain. Am presently skiing at line lengths I had not seen in years. Sorry that I waited so long!

[coach3]

@thager That's encouraging, was that your front knee?

[thager]

Yes Sir, I am LFF.

[coach3]

I have a double knee replacement scheduled this fall, 6 weeks apart. Cautiously optimistic....yikes.