Watch the Full Hour-Long Knee Replacement Surgery with Nurse Holly

[@GMoney-B]

Wow. This was incredible to watch. What a day we live in, this is an absolute miracle of science, technology and human ingenuity and creativity to completely reshape the bone and areas, fitting and adapting the appliances that will last 20 to 30 years is nothing short of a miracle. I also want to say there is honestly something quite moving about people that are so amazingly good at what they do and when they have developed their craft, skill and knowledge to the point of complete mastery. Especially when these guys were sewing her up. You had three people working so fast and effortlessly with muscle memory having clearly done this and similar processes hundreds of times. The three guys and their hands moving so fast sewing and immediately anticipating and reacting to each other’s moves. This was incredible to watch.

[@carlablackmon5407]

Incredible to watch the Dr.s work good kudos to all involved!

[@barbarabreese2104]

I just had this total knee replacement surgery done and it looks brutal but its been not even 2 weeks and I'm walking with no walker ,crutches, Cain and I can bend my knee 90degrees already thank you to Dr Anderson from Ithaca NY at Cayuga medical center

[@derondaniels8922]

Watching this cuz my grandma is getting knee surgery tmrw. Praying everything goes well 💯

[@ayamalley4861]

How’d it go? I hope it went well!

[@derondaniels8922]

@@ayamalley4861 she’s doing ok it’s j her knee is in a lot of pain and it’s hard for her to walk but other than that she’s taking it like a champ

[@sherryallen9451]

This is so awesome I just had a knee replacement and I get to see how it’s done,wow that’s just awesome.

[@midu7467]

My uncle is getting it done today! Hope he heals well, he hasn't been able to walk right for over 20 years. It'll be exciting to see him enjoy car shows again.

[@debbieballard8609]

I’m 6 months post surgery. Had total knee replacement surgery on my right knee October 20, 2020. So glad I did! It’s really not that bad, & I’m back to walking a mile most days with no pain! I was bone-on-bone with arthritis.

[@TheSD75]

What is your age?

[@lauraereth9714]

I had my right knee replace 10-20-2020 & left 5-2-2017 what a difference...walking now with no pain, (bending is still a bit hard to do.) I was 62-left knee & 66 left knee)

[@trvman1]

Damn, 6 months is a lot of time. Have a friend who at 66 years of age this year had her hip replaced in January of this year and she was back on the hiking trails in THREE months.

[@enyalacerate2521]

That's amazing! I'm so happy that you're back to walking with little to no pain! I hope and pray that it continues to be this way and only gets better each and every day. I pray that you, your family and friends are all happy, healthy and safe and I hope that you're having a wonderful day/night. The same goes for everyone else reading this as well. 💖💗💓💞🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏😊

[@randypotter7595]

Debbie I’m happy for you that you doing well. My experience being two weeks out is the most god awful pain I’ve ever experienced that isn’t controlled by even max doses of narcotics. At this point I may never the other knee done even though it will need it.

[@brianjennings7965]

Had my left knee done 1-25-21, 9 months out, so glad I did it. hoping to get a couple of more long bike rides in before the weather turns! This gave me my life back to pain free!

[@ben6592]

**Me looking at my knees** Don’t do that, be good Cartilage 🤣

[@isaiahmaxwell7856]

thought i was the only one😂😂

[@CoconutsHD]

Im sure I'm not the only one who would love to hear how Nurse Holly is coming along these days post replacement! FANTASTIC video/demonstration. Thanks so much for everyone involved!

[@darrellcrawford1769]

After knee replacement, you can’t Sue the Doctor until 6 weeks because, you won’t have a leg to stand on

[@TheDarkLink7]

(Insert J Jonah Jameson from Toby Maguire Spiderman laughing)

[@TedToal_TedToal]

😆😂😆

[@monicamclaughlin5262]

Great video! Very educational. I am a retired nurse myself scheduled for a knee replacement soon. Wish I could have this doc do my surgery. Not all surgeons are this great to work with!! Thank you!

[@joal2684]

Wow, these are the real heroes and the ones to look up to in society, not celebrities, actors or athletes. These people are the ones that deserve the big paydays. Everyone else is just playing schoolyard games. This is the big leagues right here.

[@himbeerkuchen4745]

Lol i watch this in my free time. It's so interesting

[@trvman1]

Tools for this video were provided by Harbor Freight :)

[@kathyjrobb6703]

Now I know what they’re doing in a week and a half from now !!! Love watching this stuff and seeing how well the patient does afterwards!!! Looks great!! Thanks!!

[@annetheurich507]

Just had my arthritic knee replacement done last week. I have RA & had no joint remaining. I had an Iovera procedure done two weeks prior & have done well. The Iovera uses carbon dioxide to freeze some of the two big nerves coming down & one coming up to the knee. Reduces pain significantly & has allowed me to be much more functional with much less pain. I’m a nurse & have had a lot of the nurse curse in the last few years starting with breast cancer. Good luck for anyone thinking about this - I am so happy that I did this!

[@likethemorning]

Bless you

[@reenakblas2307]

I did TKR 4 weeks ago. The best team of doctors that ever walked this earth. From start to finish they treated me like am the only patient they ever had. My PT was like am a mum to her, with her TLC. Am now walking. The pain was there, but after all that loving care I received, I want the other knee done. Right now, I have to work on watching the weight thing.

[@cch5109]

Brilliant procedural applications and very articulate and understandable physician in process narration. And thank you for the doctors of modern science and medical miracles👍

[@karintolbert7452]

Thank you all so much for what you do for people. 💗🦵🙏🏻🤝

[@raulmorales9967]

Just like a great carpenter,and good helpers.

[@marvelousboy2501]

Teacher - Our bones are stronger than concrete This doctor - Drills a hole in a second... Idk who is intelligent

[@dmeads5663]

“Stronger” as in being able to support more weight, not as in density.

[@BoredT-Rex]

Concrete can't bend

[@mikecoleman4795]

I’ll be in the Mayo Clinic on the 12th of August 2021 for a TKR. I’m as prepared as I can be with realistic expectations and a commitment to the PT.

[@mattgodden3423]

Awesome operation. My right knee gets done in 20 days. Hope all goes well. Thanks for the video.

[@krismcgill5068]

Good luck ! Im 19 days out from surgery!!

[@joanrosenberg7722]

I had a total knee replacement surgery 10 days ago. I am still in a great deal of pain. After physical therapy today, the pain was as bad as right after surgery. I am waiting to feel this surgery was the miracle everyone said it would be.

[@TedToal_TedToal]

After all that cutting into the knee and then cutting all those pieces away, how could it not hurt like the dickens for a while! I’m sure the pain will subside and you’ll love it!

[@likethemorning]

@@TedToal_TedToal yeah the hammering, jarring the back and hips is the killer for me. Everything is out of wack. Three days out. 100+ bend. Walking around the house with only one crutch. Can't hurry the healing process for sure. Relax rest and drink plenty of water.

[@MasterClassComments]

This is the most amazing thing ever and also my worst nightmare

[@auroraandrada8190]

I just came home from a total left knee replacement- my second one. Hospital stay was 5 days .im walking... thanks Doctors!

[@adriangilbert9633]

I had a meniscus repair last November 2020 but now I have sharp pain and weakness and its pops a lot . And the swelling won't stop.... I'm wondering if that's my next move

[@danasnuffer9448]

I just had the same on June 22nd. Only spent one night in hosp. Hope your recovery is going well!

[@auroraandrada8190]

I mean Right knee replacement in 2020 and left knee replacement in June 2021. I’m glad I did it . I’m 76 years old and I don’t want to be in a wheelchair when I get older. It’s better than dragging my legs in pain. It really hurt on the second day but I had painkillers. I had therapy on the 3rd day and I walked in spite of the pain.

[@judithharper6731]

FANTASTIC! Enlightening. Educational. Thank you.

[@Maestro_Modeller]

You guys are amazing, great work.

[@darrellcrawford1769]

I’m so proud of our medical staff in this country

[@GMoney-B]

Damn. I have watched surgeries before and find it completely fascinating and miraculous. But when he whacked and blew off the entire top of the femur end with that puddy knife and sawed it off I literally said out loud “oh my gosh! Geeze!” Lol. These guys are so good at what they do even though it is pretty gnarly.

[@TedToal_TedToal]

Nice tools they have, really nice tools. And all sterile too!

[@ContrastComparison]

I’m training to be an OR medtech consultant, and this is FASCINATING.

[@christiepolkbrown5087]

I just had a total knee replacement revision in February and I can’t believe how rough they are. This just made me knee hurt more. It’s like I can feel them!!!!😩😩😩

[@kymcerrada2249]

Thank you for sharing this! I just had my knee replaced last week and this was so interesting to see what was done.

[@elizabethrasbery5930]

It is so amazing how Dr's can go into our bodies to help eliminate our pain. I 🙏 God for all of them Amen!

[@randypotter7595]

They don’t always eliminate any pain what so ever. Unfortunately I can attest to this personally.

[@blackice7313]

I just had this surgery 3 days ago. Standing up feels better than sitting

[@extremeunderwaterandlandad6411]

How much pain are Yiu In 10 is bad

[@trudybrereton6737]

At 70 yrs old had both knees done at one time. It has been the best thing ever...nine years later.

[@maryward613]

My sister, 67, just had the surgery 4 days ago. I just got off the phone with her and I've never heard her in such pain, I had to get off the phone. I live 1,300 miles away. She's at home now because her insurance wouldn't cover rehab. She's a PA at the VA! I feel so bad for her. In 6 weeks she gets the other knee replaced!

[@sixtyhood9694]

Wowww 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿😤

[@DoktrDub]

Yeah it’s gonna be sore for a while until fully healed

[@friedalumpkins]

My doctor said once I healed from my left knee he was going to move over the the right. I told him,I think we will wait awhile on that one. I've had a lot of surgeries and and this had to be the most painful

[@jimmymolinaro7554]

if you make a live surgery video, make sure your viewers can SEE IT!

[@Jazz1959]

I just found out after having hip replacement surgery last December I now need knee replacement surgery. I decided to wait till after my son’s wedding to get it done. It doesn’t look fun but I need it. Can’t stand the pain in my knee.

[@brendaledbetter1938]

I getting ready to have total knee soon😮

[@vanettaclark9043]

this video that I just watched was really interesting and informative I really had no idea of how the knee replacement surgery was did until looking at the video on youtube now i am no longer wondering what is going to happen in surgery I am schedule to have it done next month on 24th I am excited and scarry at the same time I am diagnose as osteoarthritis in both of my kneees when this right knee is healed I am getting the left one done

[@francescurtis107]

Absolutely brilliant l had mine done 6 weeks ago the only difference was that l had staples .A truly fantastic watch glad l never saw it beforehand.

[@makennablackledge7645]

This is so cool and I want to be a surgeon

[@johnredorn]

Had my knee replaced in May of this year now im walking around without a cane or walker

[@queenorca1171]

This video is wonderful and well done. I had a total replacement three weeks ago. I haven't had physical therapy yet but was at 110 degree last week. I was bone on bone for close to three years so you can imagine the stability my new knee has. The only hardship is the pain and swelling. I'm hopeful when I begin therapy next week some of the pain will be more manageable. Most of the pain I feel is above my knee in my thigh. I have an excruciating pain that begins on the outside of my knee in the muscle which is like a nerve running through the muscle I assume. I had my left knee done so the swelling is great on the outside thigh. Other than that, I'm walking only with a cane when I go out just because I have balance issues not related to the knee. Getting up and walking the same day as surgery is key! Watching this video after my surgery was helpful in understanding just what was done. It wasn't as dramatic as I thought it would be. Thank goodness for KZbin!

[@edwardpinnix249]

Very informative!

[@marycruet6577]

It’s great but it’s so painful after I cried so much lol

[@brendadouglas4706]

After a second Inplant surgery in my spine, that has demolished Chronic back Pain after 27 years of HELL ... 😋😅.. now knee REPLACEMENT surgery for me. I can finally get my life back. 😅🙏👏👏 BJ/ATL/USA

[@margaritalau7217]

I'm 62 years old, next month I will have my TkR on my left knee, I'm very scary but ready to do it.

[@venus5743]

Had mine yesterday. Pain is horrific. Want to see what was done.

[@theshahserene7170]

This was quite informative...

[@virginiabarone3731]

!!Magnificent!!.thank you for letting us wash.

[@EchoTheBat.]

Wash

[@al27.72]

It's 3am and i’m watching this :)

[@peppermcdonald9156]

It’s been 3 months since my knee replacement. No wonder it was painful. All good now.

[@karintolbert7452]

😖😖😖😖😖😫😫😫😫😫 I'm so scared. Drilling into bones. How do I avoid surgery when I'm already hurting constantly and struggle with pain every step?! Oh dear God, help me to be brave!

[@henk-3098]

you'll be sound asleep during the procedure so you won't experience a thing. And there are numerous pain medications which will ease the pain afterwards. There is nothing to worry about. The doctor knows what he's doing.

[@evelynboyd8159]

Prayers 🙏🏽🙏🏽 for you Karin

[@carolgalicki8317]

I had knee replacement surgery two weeks ago. I too was scared to death, although I had double hip replacements done 3 days apart 7 years ago. I can tell you from experience it is not as bad as I thought it would be. I have been going to physical therapy for 5 sessions and already can tell a big difference. Just take your pain medication as directed. You are brave by the way cuz I didn't watch this video until after my surgery. Praying for you

[@Zokalex]

If it can be helped go carnivore

[@dpacc88]

Ah ortho😍 You know you're ortho when the OR looks like a mechanics workshop 😂

[@matthewjordan8694]

I have a class due on the knee today..But my class just showed me how to massage the knee for now.

[@Trulylatino]

⚕️ Hope your knee feels better soon! 👨‍⚕️👩‍⚕️

[@Captainx_007]

Ouch. That hurts.

[@jewlsfbarbie]

Phenomenal

[@RKSIVshaffer]

I'm having this done in 2 days!

[@jjjames5089]

An overhead camera would be a much better angle.

[@percybaldwin2237]

You have an awesome suport team and say hello to the director on the other line.

[@marshastanowski1512]

I’m having total knee replacement surgery in May 2022 but I also need spinal surgery and they said that my spine is to brittle so what if my knee is also brittle. I’ve needed this done for at least 10 years now but there’s always been an excuse for them not to do it. Maybe if they would of straighten my spine 10 years ago then it wouldn’t of been brittle then. Thank You for Ur time

[@AlphaPoe]

Glad I didn’t watch this before my knee replacements😮. However,they were very successful. ,

[@TreasureHuntingNana]

Years ago was this op done differently. I recall a much bigger prosthetic being hammered through the middle of both large bones. ???

[@ronc6166]

I had a knee replacement full knee replacement July 28, 2021 so far so good in a lot of pain at nightAching pain I guess I’m just in the first stage of a recovery I hope he gets better

[@accountbucks2365]

How u feeling noe

[@pilotavery]

Dude it takes a year to fully recover.

[@mikecoleman4795]

Day two out of TKR at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix. Life is good.

[@annescott6137]

I had my first total knee replacement four years ago and my second done two years ago and although I don't have the same pain before op due to arthritis I am still having pain in my knees especially the first one I had done still use pillows at night I don't know what to do to make them better

[@sadiarahman6008]

My mom is getting knee replacement surgery on Friday hope everything goes well i am really scared

[@anaityketihw]

01/02/22- I’m a bit nervous. I’m 19…. We’ll I will be 5 days from now on January 7th. I have to get a double hip replacement soon at Cincinnati Children’s and eventually, both total knee replacements.

[@santiagofranc_ouver6892]

I realized that 80% of the people in the comments are people that had/ will have this operation; 20% people who want to know about this because of medical school or just information.

[@DoktrDub]

I’m just genuinely interested

[@AccountInactive]

Heh, I'm a blue collar worker. I just enjoy a variety of things.

[@marshastanowski1512]

You do a lot of hammering sawing and drilling my question is what happens if the bone starts to crumble. What would be Ur next best step to fix and still complete the surgery. Thank You 😊

[@Sissysuez]

Dr want me to do this but I've heard from a few people how painful this is and after seeing this I believe them I will never do this to my body I'll deal wt my pain as long as I can walk im good ugh

[@darwinawardcommittee]

Everyone I know who has had it done wishes they had done it sooner. Yeah it will hurt in the short term. You shouldn’t have to live with long term pain.

[@lucypinon389]

I can’t accept to put myself through that

[@GMoney-B]

Sure as heck better than the alternative. Good thing is that you don’t have to go through it, awake. That is why they put you to sleep. The process and recovery are all temporary and will be far better off otherwise if you have intense pain. Surgeons are only the best and do amazing jobs.

[@promisesmoothes3370]

Do one have alot of pain, after this kind of surgery,re all that cutting, screwing and drilling?? 😢😢

[@cheryilmarsh8105]

😳😳😳😳😮😮😮 Right Knee getting done in 3 weeks 😱😱

[@masaimara2355]

I am going to have knee surgery soon but am told there is no hospital stay...thats worrying so am nervous..anyone gone in as day surgery for tkr?

[@KC-jq9kw]

I have had 5 knee revisions on my right knee. I have an awesome doctor at the Cleveland Clinic. I wish they would let me amputate my leg, but they wont. It is damaged on the inside, so it doesn't heal very well, my lymph nodes are non functioning from infections in the military when I was injured, and at this point I have had so many operations my nerves are all messed up, I only have about 50% of the muscles, and I would be more mobile with a mid thigh prosthetic leg. The VA and everyone say it is still viable. My amputee buddies have to slow down for my slow ass.

[@jenathent4840]

That is not fair to you ! They have to take into consideration your quality of life. I wish people had more control over what procedures doctors do on them. We are paying them after all not the other way around.

[@TedToal_TedToal]

I wish you good luck.

[@percybaldwin2237]

Great jointery work and good exsplanation of mechanical bonding on the adhesive. In my book it makes you a biomechanical master carpenter.

[@sktigress9659]

Why am i even watching this?

[@hh-jm6rl]

im here because i have watched a little too much greys anatomy

[@sanaajohnson516]

@@hh-jm6rl same I wanted to see if it was like that

[@thalassophile1665]

I also had dissolvable stitches, the scar is minimal, like a hair line.

[@zbigniewszymczak939]

i love this clip

[@jonathangoodwin646]

I need a knee replacement in one leg shorter because it was bone on bone. After the hospital's open again And the viruses I'll be getting surgery.

[@jonathangoodwin646]

The surgery is the easy part . But the hard part Doing all the exercises and that's a must why don't we cover. 2 mistakes Patients make no plan when they get home from the surgery That means when you come home you need someone to stay with you at least 48 hours my wife stayed with me 15 days. The other mistake patients make not taking their meds can Not Do Their exercises. That's a big problem if you cannot do the exercises They would have to force your leg to move Taking the pain pillsStarting from scratch. It's easier Taking pain pills from the very start after get out the hospital even if you have a on the pain keep use pain pills for a lest a month so you can do your exercise .I Ask for more pain pills only for after my exercise .I am not take all the time like before I am tape off my pain pills .

[@carolinescholes3937]

Great video very interesting. I had my TKR 8 weeks ago the pain after my operation was so severe, I have to explain, it was a completely different pain it was pain from the surgery. The problem I had was adjusting my medication. I have a bad right leg due to a bad fall and which left me with nasty back problems for which I take 30mg of morphine daily and oral morphine when it is really bad I had difficulty getting the right dose of morphine as I was frightened I overdosed. I had the op on the Wednesday by the Friday I was so much pain I did not know what to do with myself. I have to say I took two extra does of oral morph every four hours after that for four days. I do not need it now. At the beginning I stated I would never have this op done again 8 weeks down the line yes I might if needed

[@tarynkathleen6656]

Good thing they use a nerve block 😅😅

[@randypotter7595]

That only delays the agony.

[@teresaprimm4483]

My nerve block didn't work !!!!😱🥺😓😱 terrible pain and agony.....tkr done on 7/18/22

[@randypotter7595]

Update 7 weeks out. Yes the early pain was pretty outrageous. Looking back I blame 50% of that on the tourniquet used during surgery, it shuts the blood supply off to the entire leg from crotch to ankle for almost an hour. On me that caused massive bruising, swelling and pain to the entire leg. But I’m much better now, used the walker the first three weeks graduated to a cane for maybe week and walking without either now. Not pain free but entirely bearable with OTC pain meds. Knee still has some internal swelling which makes it stiff which is uncomfortable, working with PT to loosen that up and get the muscles strengthened back. I had good luck with the spinal, it wore off the second day after surgery as expected. Over all it certainly hasn’t been the most fun I’ve ever had but I’m at least as good or better than before the surgery and hopefully it continues improving the way it has been.

[@jonnemeth8933]

What's the cost of something like that

[@randypotter7595]

In my area $40,000 or so.

[@sallybrymer8113]

My husband had his left knee done 3 times now he got to have surgery again it keeps coming unglued 4 Dr has done it

[@Dacite6]

6:25 what the hell was that

[@anndam__]

It's a Surgical saw to cut the bone.

[@TedToal_TedToal]

That was really interesting. Damn, looks like I may have to have this. I blame it on that very nasty backpack trip where I carried my pack and most of my young son’s stuff, probably 70 lbs total, up a heavy incline for probably 10 or more miles one day. Should never have done that. Then there was the running, a lot of it. And installing ceramic tile in my house, that’s very hard on the knees. Oh, and biking down the California coast on highway 1, lots and lots of up and down, I remember the knee pain. They should teach in school how to take care of your body.

[@SterlingLeeas]

Is this hard to watch for anyone else?

[@sylviamacias3038]

Wow

[@sylviamacias3038]

Wow

[@jonathangoodwin646]

I had my knee surgery last month I found now why did saw clip Not very much blood because My search and told me he would not cut any blood vessels.

[@DawnaH1973]

I'm 2wks post-op from my 2nd TKR, first was done 12yrs ago. Dr's are too quick to want to push you out the door and send you home before you're ready. They tried that stuff of having me up and walking the same day and it didn't work. I couldn't even feel my legs to walk thanks to the nerve blocks but they wanted me, told them I was the boss and it wasn't happening. I spent 5hrs screaming & crying due to the pain, theyre afraid to give you anything for pain now. I couldn't wait to come home just so I could sleep.

[@jenathent4840]

They don’t give out pain medications after a major surgery like this ? Not even a small amount ?

[@DawnaH1973]

@@jenathent4840 some drs do and some don't. Some dr's only give Tramadol while others only give a small amount of opiates for a few days. It truly depends on your surgeon.

[@MLG_Kitten]

I'd rather have my legs removed than a knee replacement. Thank God I only have double patella femoral syndrome. 😱

[@GMoney-B]

I think if it actually came to it you would much rather decide to get knee replacements, otherwise you are misinformed. Having prosthetic legs would be night and day difference for quality of life. Sure it looks gnarly as hell, lol. However, surgeons do a crazy good job and are very skilled at what they do. Nothing to worry about.

[@pamharvey1018]

mine will be in sept after the 7th.

[@tracycook7355]

I like idea of no stitches or staples. I’m having knee replacement on 18th

[@ellei56847]

Here because this surgery is inevitable for me in the next 10 years. I have arthritis and degenerating cartilage in both knees. Hoping to delay it as long as possible through PT and gel injections....

[@shoko6306]

So when you said she wasn’t allowed to run did you meant it like permanently, or temporarily?

[@edwardpinnix249]

Running will wear the replacement out quickly.

[@kyriesantos9310]

Sandata lang breathing to the air

[@debbieallen491]

I decided not to watch this until after my surgery. Now I see why I was in pain afterwards. Yikes!

[@ernestsire4207]

If only the narration sounded like Norm from the PBS show The New Yankee Workshop. "Now, I'm going to cut this femur at a 22.5 degree angle. The we'll cut a rabbit in the end and glue it all together."

[@XX-166]

WOWWWW

[@lily6240]

watching surgery after greys anatomy 😃😃😃

[@ArcadiyIvanov]

That's a LOOOOONG time under a tourniquet - over 40 minutes.

[@Yolanda_Ortiz]

Poor me what I went through while asleep.