riding with a replacement knee??

[joe28kdx]

I thought if I kept moving, "Arthur Ritus" would get tired and bother someone else! Nope!
I broke my leg badly in '88 and after 38 years of racing and 6 knee surgeries later, time for a new knee :bang:
I'm sure racing since '88, the marathons I ran in didn't help, (hey! life is not a spectator sport!!)
I'm going to finish this race season, (I'll take the pain!)
So now the question- can I still race next year???
From what I read, I can lead a fairly normal?????? life, no running, impact sports though.
I thought I'd just tool @ behind my sons, but after all these years of racing.... well I could do it for a mile or so!
Does anyone know if I'll be able to do squat????
Limping Joe :ahhh:

 

[OTHG_DAVE_858]

Hey Joe, the way my ortho explained it to me was.... Dave people get new knees so they can walk to the bathroom, not ride motocross. I guess he doesn't get it. Good luck.

 

[Farmer John]

Baloney!

Phil Douglas, owner of Aftershocks Suspension in Palo Alto, Ca has 2 total knee replacements & rides & races all the time. In one weekend he got a second in "A" Senior during an enduro & won "A" senior in a cross country race. You may want to call him, ask him what kind of knees he had put in, his number is 650-494-8849

 

[joe28kdx]

I threw this on as many forums as I could to see what the REAL story is. :yikes:
My wife, (she's a nurse who does these type of replacemants a lot), told me the doc sHAVE to say take it easy. :think: But, as I am beginning to see, a LOT of us, "experienced" riders have parts made by Mattel in our bodies and still out there banging trees.
Joe :ride:

 

[VintageDirt]

I'm interested in this subject too. I wonder why the can't make a knee replacement with servicable parts?

 

[dnchevyman]

i want a carbon fiber/titanium knee. adjustable preload and adjustable return springs, with 2 little coil-over shocks to take some of the load off. Now THAT would be kick ass! :ride:

 

[joe28kdx]

I'll call Race Tech and see if they can set me up with a pair!! :nener:
I wonder do you have to tell them your riding style, (old and slow), the type of bike you ride on, (one with training wheels) :(
You think SOMEONE would make a nice set of bike knees for us old-timers! :bang:
limpy Joe :ride:

 

[cr85er]

try not to fall bad and take it easy :ride:

 

[AssistSuper]

Invest in some nice knee braces if you haven't already and keep your legs strong is my advice.

My step-dad had his knee replaced about 2 years ago and he loves it. He'll be having the other one done in the future. Although he doesn't ride or do anything overly vigorous, he can actually walk now.

 

[oldfrt613]

Man, I don't even want to think about knee replacement ( I've blown both my knees ) ! As far as I know though, where there is a will there is a way ........... and dirt bikers have to be some of the most hard headed people I know ...... especially when it comes to having fun !