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A Stiff Knee in Houston, Texas

The unexpectedly difficult knee recovery of W.L. Bane.













When all else failed, the X10 solved the problem

In his 73th year W.L. Bane finally had his right knee replaced. He might have done it a few years prior, but put it off until he felt it was the right time. His right knee and hip had been through a lot over the years including a broken femur and two meniscus surgeries. He eventually had to stop running. In 2012 he had to stop taking long walks. So on November 26 he had a right total knee replacement. On December 31 he had to undergo a followup Arthroscopy/Manipulation Under Anesthesia. On January 31 he went through another Manipulation Under Anesthesia. At that point his surgeon said that was it - no more MUA's or other procedures. His only answer was going to have to be physical therapy.

Declining Knee Performance

With each procedure WL's knee seemed to be worse off. His range of motion declined and the pain and stiffness persisted each time he went back to the hospital for more procedures. Having a stiff knee in Houston was not what W.L. had expected. He began to scour the internet for a better rehab answer. That is when he found X10.



























An Interview with W.L. Bane

Click the Play button above to listen to our interview with W.L. Bane. There is nothing like hearing about how to recover after a Manipulation Under Anesthesia. After an Arthroscopy. And after a second Manipulation Under Anesthesia. W.L. has a lot to say about the value of a proper recovery and what it means to him going forward. After all he did not spend all this time and energy on a knee replacement surgery just to limp around.

A stiff knee in Houston, TX did not get the best of this remarkable man.



























Thank you W.L. for your faith in our team and the X10 Knee Machine! And thank you for the interview. Your story will help many others find relief from their surgeries.













The X10 Meta-Blog

We call it a "Meta-Blog." In these articles we step back and give you a broad perspective on all aspects of knee health. We explore surgery and recovery and such subjects as 'a stiff knee in Houston, Texas'.

This is a one-of-a-kind blog. We gather together great thinkers, doers, and writers. And it is all related to Knee Surgery, Recovery, Preparation, Care, Success and Failure. Meet physical therapists, coaches, surgeons, and patients. And as many smart people as we can gather to create useful articles for you. You may have a surgery upcoming. Or in the rear-view mirror. Maybe you just want to take care of your knees to avoid surgery. In all cases you should find some value here. Executive Editor: PJ Ewing (info@x10therapy.com)















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Two resources for you below.

Harlon Barnett (Football Coach)













Harlon, a former football coach at Michigan State University, and Florida State University, and now Northwestern... and a former football player, shares his experience with knee replacement surgery from 2015 in this article.

Coach Barnett underwent the surgery with Dr. Jason Cochran, whom he praises for his honesty, genuine concern, and knowledge. Harlon endorses Dr. Cochran even more now as he feels great post-surgery.

Initially, after coming home from the surgery, he struggled with bending his knee, but through the use of the X10 machine, he made significant progress.



























Two weeks post-surgery, Harlan was walking without any assistance and credits the X10 machine for helping him with his range of motion. He mentions that the machine helped him push beyond his limits and accelerate his healing process as he is motivated to get back to his regular activities.

Coach Barnett expresses his preference for being proactive in his recovery and avoiding prolonged rest. He highlights that the machine has been instrumental in his recovery, allowing him to achieve results that he couldn't on his own.



























Football Coach Barnett emphasizes that he saw tangible progress in his recovery and felt great without experiencing significant pain.

He appreciated the effectiveness of the X10 machine in aiding his recovery process and achieving his rehabilitation goals. Harlon's positive experience and noticeable improvement serve as a testament to the efficacy of the X10 machine in facilitating post-surgery rehabilitation and enhancing the recovery journey for individuals like himself.

Knee Replacement, 20 Days Later

Listen to our interview with Sandy Leman about her knee replacement and recovery by clicking on the PLAY button above.













I grew up in south Louisiana.

I danced a lot growing up because people in Louisiana dance a lot. And I was really into it. I also loved competitive sports. I moved to Texas and had several children, but I stayed active. Playing tennis and racquetball morphed into pickleball in recent years.

I'm 69 years old. Being physically active was really important to me and as long as I could do that, I was happy. But towards the end, prior to my surgery, I'd gotten to the point where I had to do something or I was going to lose the ability to be as active as I like to be.



























My Love of Pickleball

The court is smaller than a tennis court. It's pretty efficient. It's very social. A lot of ex athletes play pickleball. And a lot of people who really aren't athletes at all play pickleball, but those are two different levels. I was playing sort of in between, but I played a more aggressive pickleball, at a higher level. When I played I used a lot of energy and it was really good for me.















Stretches for Pickleball and Tennis

For those who are pickleball players we have a educational article and video about how to get ready for your game. Experts in their field of physical therapy, learn how to make sure you do not cause injury with your love of this growing sport. Click on the picture to learn more.





























Athletics and My Knee History

My knees were a little bit bowed. That's a genetic imperfection that might have contributed to the problem, but nonetheless, they certainly didn't slow me down. I was very fast runner, very competitive athlete. I didn't have any problems most of my life. Having children might have taken its toll on me. But I always stayed active play in between having babies.

 

Torn Meniscus

Then I tore cartilage in my knees and had both of them operated on. I did that by lifting something very heavy and pulling it on a wagon. I shouldn't have done it. But right after that I had to have a meniscus repair. I had the other one fixed after a snow skiing accident.



























Knee Performance Decline

From what I understand, when you lose meniscus cartilage it makes you more susceptible to complications. I have no arthritis anywhere else in my body. No aches and pains anywhere. Hips, hands, shoulders, everything is great. But my knees started to sort of break down because I played tennis three or four times a week. I played racquetball three or four times a week and I was playing pickleball at least two or three times a week. Just generally speaking, after the surgery, especially on my right knee, I never fully recovered from that the way I would have liked. I had to compensate for a lack of strength and range of motion.













15 Good Years

I went on like that for probably 15 years. Although I was very active eventually it just played itself out and I had to get the surgery. I found myself not wanting to go places where I'd have to walk far. I was not in constant pain and I slept well. But it was enough that the pain from overexertion got to where it was causing me not to want to do things that I would normally do.

Avoid Manipulation Under Anesthesia (12-weeks after knee replacement)













An Interview with PTA, Kim Sajewski

"The Dianne Story" - Part I













We are pleased to share this interview from The Bee's Knees Podcast and KNEE RADIO 1. We share the account of Dianne Smith's recovery after total knee replacement. Dianne was able to avoid manipulation under anesthesia after 12 weeks of struggling in outpatient PT.

Dianne faced an additional challenge in that she had three blood clots in her calf when she started on X10. At the end, the blood clots were gone.

Details in the article below and on the podcast. This is part one of a two-part series.













Hello, my name is Kim Sajewski, and I was fortunate enough to be the recovery coach for Dianne Smith. When I first spoke with her, she was about 83 days post-surgery. Typical patient that I talk to are frustrated, struggling, dodn't know where to go. Dianne found us at at x10therapy.com: and she did her research. She was a great patient. She wanted to know what else she could do. And I was upfront and honest with her. We talked about where she was in her recovery, what she had been doing.













She was in outpatient therapy. She was zero degrees extension, which she had full, and she had about  103 degrees flexion. The unique thing about Diane and I have not seen before with X10 is Diane had three blood clots in her calf. She still had them when she came to us, and I told her I was concerned. I had never seen it before, but she had been in outpatient therapy. The surgeon told her there's nothing that they can do about them. She, she was on blood thinners; they didn't give her any restrictions.



























Kim Sajewski













In going through what she was doing in outpatient therapy, I knew the X10 would be way more gentle than the outpatient therapy was for her. She was being forced into manual stretching to the point that she was like, “Kim, I was smacking my hand on the matt / table, tapping out. I'm tapping out like in a wrestling match.” And I said I understood, and it's not the way to go, but it is what it is. We both said the same thing. As soon as I started saying it, she started finishing it for me. I said, “You know, when patients continue, you have your trust with your therapist and things are going okay, but then things don't go so well. But then they keep doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different outcome.” And she said it right with me.

She said, “That's a definition of insanity, to keep doing the thing, the same things over and over again, and expecting something different, an outcome, something different.” And we laughed.

She's like, “I knew I couldn't keep doing this anymore. I was a young 60-year-old grandmother who wanted to play with the grandkids. I had places to go. I wanted to travel. I did this for a reason. You know, my knee was so painful before surgery, and I did this because I wanna get back to life.” Unfortunately, this happened.























From the blood clots, her leg had swelled up. She was suffering from swelling from quite a long time, her leg was very tender, and wasn't getting anywhere with range of motion. PJ on our team first talked to her just said, “Listen, whether you get the machine or not, you just have to stop doing what you're doing. Ride the bike three times a day.

Avoid MUA 12 Weeks Post Surgery (Dianne's Story)













"The Dianne Story" - Part II













We are pleased to share this interview from The Bee's Knees Podcast and KNEE RADIO 1. We share the account of Dianne Smith's recovery after total knee replacement. Dianne avoided a manipulation under anesthesia after 12 weeks struggling in outpatient PT. Avoid MUA 12 Weeks Post Surgery

Dianne faced an additional challenge in that she had three blood clots in her calf when she started on X10. At the end the blood clots were gone.

Details in the article below and on the podcast. This is part two of a two-part series.























From the blood clots, her leg had swelled up. She was suffering from swelling from quite a long time, her leg was very tender, and wasn't getting anywhere with range of motion. PJ on our team first talked to her just said, “Listen, whether you get the machine or not, you just have to stop doing what you're doing. Ride the bike three times a day. Just stop this forceful stretching. This pain mechanism is not going to stop.” So she decided to get the X10.













Before she got the X10, she already had gained nine degrees from doing what PJ had told her to do. We were so happy. We're all a team here, so we want the best for the patient. We were happy that she was able to gain that much range.













And then 23 days after her blood clots were gone.

Dianne said, “I don't know. I don't know what happened. I don't care how it happened, but they're gone. My leg is no longer swollen. It's not painful. I can touch it. You know, anybody, you know, my grandkids touch my leg. I don't jump. It's l like, it's a miracle, you know? And she was so thankful of finding X10.













From Dianne's PT: And we had our doubts. We had our honest talks about, “Hey, you know, I can't promise you that this is going to get you to where you think you want to go, where want to be. But I can guarantee you it's going to get you better than what you were.” I told Dianne, “You trusted that process and you did it!”





























KNEE RADIO 1 (powered by The Bee's Knees Podcast)

This interview is available exclusively on The Bee's Knees Podcast and on KNEE Radio 1, a new radio station engineered to help the millions of knee surgery patients each year. You can listen to KNEE RADIO 1 right here: KNEE RADIO 1











































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Recover After Manipulation Under Anesthesia with PTA Candice Cawood

by PJ Ewing (The Bee's Knees Podcast)













On the Bees Knees Podcast, I discuss how to recover after the knee MUA with Candice Cawood, a seasoned Physical Therapist Assistant. We cover traditional PT in a clinic, and the alternative (oftentimes the better answer). We discuss pain management and mobility post-procedure.













The Key Principles



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Understand the surgeon's expectations



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Clear the decks - this is your job for 2-3 weeks



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Evaluate your performance in PT after one week



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Adjust the course if you are not meeting expectations



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Change from "no pain no gain" to "frequency not force" by 14 days post-surgery if needed

























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