Can You Run After A Knee Replacement? Will Running Damage Your Replaced Knee?

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@KevBeer 2 жыл бұрын

I have had a long history of sporting injuries resulting in me now having both knees replaced - Total Knee Replacements (TKR) . However, I have just returned to running after a long break (35 years!). My surgeon, when pressed, stated that I should avoid high impact activities, such as running, to avoid 'wearing the joints out'. However, I argued that the benefits of running (physical and mental health) far outweighed the risks and that there was little clinical evidence to support the 'wearing out' theory. Today I ran 6 km, feeling a real sense of enhanced physical and mental well-being; I am 57 years old and planning to run a half-marathon early next year:)

@tonyl6385 Жыл бұрын

Great to know, I'm 57 also and had a TKR. I hope to run eventually after healing, it's only been 7 weeks post surgery. Thank you for giving me hope.

@TheMarpalm Жыл бұрын

So great to hear!

@Alex.1739 Жыл бұрын

What were your injuries prior to replacement pls?

@philippejourdes2485 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing !!

@adele.8176 6 ай бұрын

This is very positive and conducive to hopeful outlook! I had TKR on my left knee 3 weeks ago and I literally dream and fantasize about running (2008 was my last time running)!

@DiamondpaintingMadness 2 жыл бұрын

I had tkr March 2022. I was a runner before my surgery. I am so happy to find out that there is a chance I can go back to running again, I miss it very much.

@Cybernetic263 Жыл бұрын

I need your help please you understand this feeling. How old are you? And did you go back to running?

@Duck4212 3 ай бұрын

Being able to run on the new knee is not a matter of thinking you might or might not be able. That's highly psychological. It's a matter of whether the knee is as strong as the original knee. Is the new knee strong enough to endure the contact stresses or isn't it? We know that the new joint is metallic and will not grind away like the original Cartlidge in the original knee. The only real consideration is the strength of the new metallic joint and it's connections to the bone compared to the original homogenous knee joint.

@danielcaldwell5940 2 жыл бұрын

Good information. Thanks. I am scheduled for total knee replacement in about 6 weeks. I was a triathlete until I couldn't run due to knee pain this year. I am still cycling and swimming, hoping to be back to triathlons next year after surgery. Since I am 69 years old I don't care if knee replacement wears out after 20 years.

@SportsInjuryPhysio 2 жыл бұрын

It's great that you've been able to continue cycling and swimming - it should really help your recovery.

@redties-ug6ls 10 ай бұрын

I squatted 205lb for 15 reps on a right knee tkr done 5 years ago. I compete throwing discus and shot, train hard with plenty of high impact activity. I'm living for myself, not my tkr.

@4G63Tx 3 ай бұрын

Ok but you’re not concerned about having to get another TKR in like 8 years rather than the 20-30+ when you don’t wear them out before their time? Because that’s what my surgeon said will happen. I’ve been weightlifting for 14 years now and used to squat and deadlift heavy regularly. Now it just feels weird to do them. And I sure as hell don’t want to have to get any more knee surgeries in my lifetime if I don’t have to. (I’ve had four total, 2 acl’s and 2 TKRs)

@redties-ug6ls 3 ай бұрын

@@4G63Tx The retroactive durability studies on joint implants cast back to appliances put in 20 plus years ago. There won't be any reliable durability studies on those put in the last 5 years of so for another 15 years. The plastic inserts are substantially better than those of a decade or more ago. I'm also 75 who cars if I only get 10 more years out of it. Orthopedics surgeons vary WIDELY in what they tell their patients and what their patients actually do.

@roblivermore3346 11 ай бұрын

Excellent video with useful TKR study information and rehab suggestions. Maybe this will offer others encouragement who are considering and or have had knee replacements. I had a tkr 2 years ago, I was 52 at the time of surgery. After 3 weeks I started a light leg strength training program with resistance bands, light squats, leg extensions, hamstring curls and walking. After 2 months I was able to lightly jog for a couple of minutes on a treadmill with no pain. After 4 months I was able to run for about 5-10 minutes without pain and after 5 months I was able to return to playing competitive slowpitch softball and have been playing since without any tkr issues.

@SportsInjuryPhysio 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@adele.8176 6 ай бұрын

Hi - Do you recall what percentage of your pre-surgery max you started doing hamstring curls and leg extensions? Was your recovery linear or did you encounter minor setbacks?

@FirstnameLastName-sx8ls Жыл бұрын

TKR June '22. I ran prior to surgery. Now, I'm going back to it. Some pain, much much less than pre-surgery. I've also added cycling, I want to add swimming. 53yo 5'10" 205 lbs. I was really concerned about revision surgery in the future. At this age, I'm sure it will happen.

@adele.8176 6 ай бұрын

Hi - I dream about running (literally) - Just had tkr 3 weeks ago! Perhaps your 210 lb is a bit high! Consider 190+ lb to lessen the load on your new knee prosthesis - Happy Running!

@haroldpinteresque4460 4 ай бұрын

I am so grateful for this perspective. After an active lifetime including triathlons, martial arts, and hiking the Kokoda Trail, have been told that I have grade 4 osteoarthritis in both knees. The additional wrinkle is that a French orthopedic surgeon did a specific xray that showed me to have bow legs. I now find that with TKR, the knees can be un-bowed, and I can walk straighter and taller, especially with more minimally invasive approaches. Each new learning provides new rays of hope.

@SportsInjuryPhysio 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@medicinegone Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. This is the closest thing to good news I've gotten since 4mos ago when I first talked to my surgeon about this. I have done mountain trail runs for years, have needed to do less and less of it over the past year or two. I had partial knee replacement in both knees just over 3 weeks ago. I assume your information is in regards to full knee replacements. Is it different for partial? Thank you!

@pamg4346 9 ай бұрын

In 2023 I had both of my knees TKR, I'm 70 and plan to return to playing senior softball, any thoughts on why I should not. I'm back in the gym doing lots of weights on my arms and legs, my next step is to get back into running to get back into form. I've played softball of my adult life, so I know what not to do running the bases.

@brendanmckiernan6643 11 ай бұрын

Excellent and comprehensive information, keep up the good work

@SportsInjuryPhysio 11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@domenicodallecrode3799 Жыл бұрын

I had a tkr to the left in sept. 2022.I've been a motocross racer in the Italian championship since I was 18.Lately I just rode for fun in easy track.I did run,mtb and weight work out to keep an acceptable body strength to ride.I planned to get back to ride in july.I tried to short run but did not feel 100% confident yet.I just want to hiligth my intent:I did the tkr cause I want keep doing the sport of my life as long as I can, and if the hardware gonna last even just 10 years well, close to 80 I can accepted to spend my time in couchsurfing.Saluti dall'Italia.

@SportsInjuryPhysio Жыл бұрын

It can take a year or longer for it to fully regain the strength you need - just keep slowly slowly strengthening it and you will find that every month you can do something that before did not feel quite right. Good luck!

@CK-ho7zf 6 ай бұрын

Had a TKR in Nov 2022 Completed a 70.3 IM in Nov 2023. Am I "overdoing" it? I hope not. I am having too much fun running again. However, I do have a "velcro-sounding patella" and should properly be fixing that soon. I am a 64 yr old female and would like to know if there are other TKR runners who are running again after their op?

@adele.8176 6 ай бұрын

Very informative and encouraging information! I would love to see more information/presentations from you about outside the box workout routines to be done during the first 6 weeks post TKR surgery!

@SportsInjuryPhysio 6 ай бұрын

Can you give me a bit more info of what you are looking for or why because people can have a super varied experience in the first 6 weeks - some can have an extremely painful and stiff knee and all the focus is just on settling pain and improving range. Others have fair range and fair amount of pain and then others have nearly no pain and nearly full range from week 2! So it makes it difficult to make a video that address all of this - would be good to narrow it.

@peterdidow3228 Жыл бұрын

I had both of my knees replaced 4.5 months ago and have tried running for the first time in about five years. The last time I tried running before this I was playing baseball and I crashed and slid into the ground running to the first base. I have been very physically active for the last couple of years through cycling and weight training. I could not run. Now I can though it is a clumsy slow jog. Once upon a time I was a sprinter in high school and my goal is to be able to run up to a kilometer at a time - no long distances just training so I can chase or run from someone if needed or really just for fun . I want the joints to last of course, but not at the cost of not being able to use them as I would my natural joints when they still functioned. Can they just replace them again in 20 yrs or whatever if need be?

@SportsInjuryPhysio Жыл бұрын

It depends on many factors including if your health is good at the time and if your bones are strong - but if your bones are strong then they do usually replace them.

@pieternel3769 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful video! Any advicee on a recovery schedule after orthroscopy operation?

@Duck4212 3 ай бұрын

The real question is : Is the knee after being replaced, just a s good and durable as the original knee joint? Does the new joint hold up ( is it as strong as) as good as the original knee? There are many reasons why a person many not want to run again and some may be age, or lack of interest or even psychological fear ( rational or irrational) of a knee joint failure again. Interviewing people means very little in proving anything. A engineering scientific structural analysis ( an engineering stress analysis) of the new knee joint is what is needed to prove durability. Is it as good and strong as the original knee joint or not? Being able to run on the new knee is not a matter of thinking you might or might not be able. That's highly psychological. It's a matter of whether the new knee joint and its' construction is as strong as the original knee. Is the new knee strong enough to endure the contact stresses or isn't it? We know that the new joint is metallic and will not grind away like the original Cartlidge in the original knee. The only real consideration is the strength of the new metallic joint and it's connections to the bone compared to the original homogenous knee joint.

@KevinWheatley-l9u Ай бұрын

Hi i am from Sydney Australia just had my left knee replacement surgery now ive had both knees and both hips done im a ex pro bodybuilder i did loose alot of weight after my hip replacements down to 85kg i ran 4km about 3 times aweek and weights no squats then the kness had to be done about 15 years later my weight is 120kg due to trt replacement therapy and not exercising enough due to knee pain and operations had my left knee done 3 weeks ago right 12 months ago this left knee is far painful todsy i did 40 mins on bike tomorrow i start in the pool then week after hit the gym anyone with questions let me know

@orlakurbaxter6171 10 ай бұрын

I am 76 years old, about 12 years ago I had my hip replaced 70 days later I was skiing on easy slopes to begin with,but a month later I was skiing on black slopes My hip is wery good to day and it doesn't bother me at all. Had knee replaacent on Nov 7 and want to go skiing in late February, you talk about bones not being heal in such a time. I 'am a little worrid about that. Get your opinion on this. Thanks

@SportsInjuryPhysio 10 ай бұрын

It is best to ask you doctor about that because they will know the state of your bones and how well the orthotic was able to fit into it.

@LindaLeyble Жыл бұрын

Hi - I thought your video was great and I just subscribed. I have a question that you didn't cover. I had a knee replacement last November and I gained some weight mainly because of not being able to do everything I used to do. I still have some pain in my new knee but I've been basically active (my job keeps me walking a lot, upstairs a lot - I usually can do 10,000 steps in a day) and I've been swimming a lot and gardening. I used to run - did many half marathons and 5Ks but I basically stopped running about 10 years ago. So, if I wanted to start running again (basically jogging and not doing races like I used to) can I do that - and how best to start? Thanks!

@SportsInjuryPhysio Жыл бұрын

I would first make sure that you have a good base strength in your legs e.g. a programme with squats, bridges etc. and then use a very gradual plan of mixing walk/running to ease into it over several months. If you wanted help with this, it is something that our team of physios can assess and help you with via video call. You can read more about how the online consultations work here: www.sports-injury-physio.com/services

@alexandravargova3711 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this great video!

@SportsInjuryPhysio 10 ай бұрын

You are welcome!

@brianrichards1155 2 жыл бұрын

fantastic video

@SportsInjuryPhysio 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@sudhakarank.n9996 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful video many thanks. Pl make a video on knee muscle strengthing excercise.

@SportsInjuryPhysio Жыл бұрын

I will add this to our to-do list. In the meantime, here's an article of ours that may help: www.sports-injury-physio.com/post/what-is-the-best-strength-exercise-for-knee-pain

@desmondchee9976 11 ай бұрын

Great Video and greatly encourage. How about age factor for knee replacement. I am in my mid 60s, can I run after a knee replacement

@SportsInjuryPhysio 11 ай бұрын

It will depend on your bone health and fitness - age itself is not the factor - if you build the proper strength and control, then it should be OK unless you have osteoporosis affecting your the areas of the bone where the knee is implanted - in that case the extra impact may not be great

@justjokingjonesy8874 Жыл бұрын

So I'm 30 need a knee replacement though rheumatoid arthritis and can I just say thank you so much for your video, as soon as you said cycling you made my day coz. I thought well if I can't run or cycle what's the point of having it done.mmuch appreciated

@SportsInjuryPhysio Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@bernieestevez3945 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! I had surgery for a meniscus tear in 2020 and ran perfectly without pain for over two years after that. I recently started having pain on the same need I had the surgery. I'm going for an MRI soon but have no idea what the MRI will reveal. It could be that I damaged my medial meniscus again. If that is the case, and the meniscus cannot be repaired again, would that be a cause for partial knee replacement surgery?

@SportsInjuryPhysio 2 жыл бұрын

This is something you need to discuss with your doctor because it usually depends on the general condition of your knee joint as well. But it may also just be that you've overdone things a bit and your knee is sore through injury. It may just need some time to calm down, do some cross training e.g. cycling or swimming for a while and then ease back into running. If you wanted help with figuring this out, this is something that our team of physios can assess and help you with via video call. You can read more about how the online consultations work here: www.sports-injury-physio.com/

@JD-zh5nv Жыл бұрын

I had a tear repaired but ended up having it repaired multiple times. Eventually it was none on bone so I did a pkr and that's been slow to heal. I have chronic pain and insomnia so not sleeping made healing almost impossible. I had lost muscle in my quad, hamstring, hip and glute so I have to rebuild it by exercise and without sleep (I might sleep up to four hours but often only get two or three or even none) the pain is pretty bad from Dom's. I have spinal stenosis, arthritis, and some physical damage that keeps my pain high. Now a days they don't like handing out opiates so they want to give out nsaids which I can't take so that leaves medical pot and Tylenol. The war on opiates is pure bullshit.

@Alex.1739 Жыл бұрын

@@JD-zh5nvhope things are better. What were meniscus symptoms pls?

@JD-zh5nv Жыл бұрын

@@Alex.1739 things have improved, thanks, symptoms were sharp pain in moving my knee, my knee could sorry of lock into poison and I would have to help my leg straighten with my hand or if I kicked anything (swinging my lower leg out in kicking motion was a no go). I eventually got a partial knee replacement which isn't perfect but isn't as painful. Good luck.

@Alex.1739 Жыл бұрын

@@JD-zh5nvcheers mate, hope your pain and sleep is better nowadays. I'm not really sure what my problem is

@julesbaby47 Жыл бұрын

Really interesting. What is your opinion on weight training with a TKR? The weight is heavy, but it’s for short periods of time and the load may be less than the jarring load imposed when you run? Thanks

@SportsInjuryPhysio Жыл бұрын

Weight training usually OK - it will only be with very very heavy weights that you may impact it but like you say, because it is controlled movement and relatively few reps compared to how many times you land when running, it is not such a big issue.

@jeffmartinaz Жыл бұрын

No issues at all and it actually highly encouraged.

@jorgebacani1901 Жыл бұрын

i used to jump rope a lot. do you think it’s ok do go back doing it?

@SportsInjuryPhysio Жыл бұрын

I think it is similar to running in that if you have been doing it for years and have good technique it actually places very low strain on your knees because you land on the balls of your feet and don't bang your heels so the impact on the knee is low. I obviously can't 100% guarantee it but I think it should be OK.

@Kaegis Жыл бұрын

Will a TKR enable me to keep boxing? There's a fair amount of twisting and ballistic stepping.

@SportsInjuryPhysio Жыл бұрын

Sorry - I don't know. I would ask the doctor you consult about your knee.

@jeffmartinaz Жыл бұрын

You'll be totally fine. I have both of mine replaced (I'm 53), and pivoting on the joint is totally fine. You can't damage these things.

@animmeshgupta2682 10 ай бұрын

Hi guys, this is slightly embarrassing as I am just 31 and I have people over here who are way more experienced in life than me. I was diagnosed of meniscus tear in both my knees, but it wasn’t severe enough to go for a surgery. My right leg however has no pain and the swelling comes and goes, but recently both my legs when I bend, it makes a popping sound. Not loud but very light popping sound. Don’t think I have any pain, but I have some sort of discomfort in my left leg. Honestly, I am very scared and don’t know what to do about it as that is giving me a lot of anxiety.

@SportsInjuryPhysio 10 ай бұрын

Popping can happen for many reasons and usually if it is pain-free popping, then it isn't a problem - just related to something either being a bit tight or perhaps some muscles needing to be strengthened. The quickest way to figure this out and get a plan to recover (which will help reduce your anxiety) is to have it assessed by a physio - they can provide advice and even a rehab plan if needed which will help you sort it (if it needs sorting). If you wanted help with your rehab and an exercise plan, this is something that our team of physios can assess and help you with via video call. You can read more about how the online consultations work here: www.sports-injury-physio.com/services

@AkTheGREAT33 8 ай бұрын

Get it checked out asap don’t wait and risk it

@adele.8176 6 ай бұрын

You’re young and should recover quickly after meniscus (shaving) surgery!

@petr7856 3 ай бұрын

Baie dankie vir goeie inligting!

@SportsInjuryPhysio 3 ай бұрын

Dis 'n plesier!

@ronald5728 Жыл бұрын

Excellent presentation and great advice. Well researched.

@SportsInjuryPhysio Жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly!

@coringtonbaldwin7629 Жыл бұрын

I would only try to run in case of Emergency

@julesbaby47 Жыл бұрын

Very useful

@SportsInjuryPhysio Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that

@janeg1685 5 ай бұрын

I am looking at cycling - before my TKR I rode long distance cycling know as AUDAX . I would like to return to some kind of distance cycling , is there any one out there who has experience of this or knows someone who has been cycling long distance with a knee replacement. My knee replacement was due to work related and not cycling. I am currently 11 weeks post opp.Thank you.

@SportsInjuryPhysio 5 ай бұрын

Cycling usually isn't an issue - lots of my patients give up high-impact sports and start cycling long distance after knee replacements. It's just about building it up slowly.

@Insolation1 3 ай бұрын

Presently at 70 I do 30 milesX3 per week ( I have always been a cyclist and long distance runner ), however both knees are goosed and my right knee will be getting done first in a couple of months time. But here's the crunch, the surgeon says don't cycle again, why? because the artificial knees are not robust enough to take a fall. And if you have cycled long enough you'll know that you will come off at some point, might not even be fast but just something stupid at a slow speed but it's enough to knack your new joint. And a second surgery is rarely as successful, so for me the sensible option will the gym with cardio battle ropes and for endurance it will be hill walking, using Norwegian walking sticks, not what I would want but I'm not going through surgery for a second time.

@ingridharris4782 Жыл бұрын

What about dancing rock'n roll how long after kneereplasment

@billkeon880 2 жыл бұрын

The common trope of differentiating jogging as slow running and running as high intensity/high loading is a little misleading. Biomechanics of joggers who are novices is much higher loading than experienced runners who have an efficient stride and who travel more horizontally rather than vertical loping that novices do. Elite runners 'skim' the ground

@SportsInjuryPhysio 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly - a fit person with good style can run super fast and still experience less force than a new runner just podding at a low speed. But I wonder it this boils down to not all clinicians understanding sport properly and impact of it - hopefully the research into this will become more focused at some point.

@forestgrump2168 11 ай бұрын

my fear is that since the knee replacement doesn't hav a miniscus, that the normally is the body's shock absorer , that the hip and back would recieve too much schock and it might dammage them .

@SportsInjuryPhysio 11 ай бұрын

The meniscus only absorbs a very small amount of shock and really only benefits the knee so it will not have any big impact on your hips or back. The muscles in your legs are meant to absorb most of the shock so making sure that they are strong is the best way to protect all your joints.

@forestgrump2168 11 ай бұрын

@@SportsInjuryPhysio Thanks for the info, that makes sense.

@adele.8176 6 ай бұрын

The meniscus functionality is mainly for lateral stability and not vertical load bearing!

@bbcnhkandcnnspecialnewsand3744 Жыл бұрын

After both knees replacement a man can drive the big truck?

@michaelhensel6228 Жыл бұрын

Will I be able to play baseball after a total knee replacement?

@SportsInjuryPhysio Жыл бұрын

Not sure, it depends on how competitive you are with it and you will have to likely take about a year to properly rehab and get it ready for it.

@renejakobsen7444 Ай бұрын

Not after 5 week i feel…

@mag9604 2 жыл бұрын

Since I had meniscus tear and acl tear im back to running but today I was running and i felt a pop i stopped running then decided to run again and felt a lot of pressure on the left side of my right knee then I felt a little pain and it hasn't stopped since I have been running today and this is the first time it has happened when i was running after surgery any suggestions as to what has happened?

@SportsInjuryPhysio 2 жыл бұрын

It may be that you injured your lateral meniscus but best to get it checked for an accurate diagnosis

@mag9604 2 жыл бұрын

@@SportsInjuryPhysio Thank you I will my leg feels better but still tight hopefully I haven't injured anything serious do you think from your perspective that it's not as bad as it seems?