With a long history of knee problems and surgeries Richard replaced two knees (2011, 2018). He used the bicycle and The X10 Knee Machine to make his most recent surgery a huge success. Richard reports in detail on his surgeries and recoveries in this full interview.
I awoke one morning and literally could not walk or put pressure on my right leg. The pain was excruciating and constant. At that moment I knew I had reached the “bone on bone point of no return.”
Knee Replacement Revision. Dr. Carl Freeman had 21 knee surgeries prior to gettting a total knee replacement revision and finally getting it right. He describes his recovery with the X10 here.
Your recovery after knee surgery gets into full gear a few weeks after surgery when you can use a stationary bike at home or at the gym. Getting the Most Out of a Stationary Bike After Knee Surgery by Mike McClellan.
It was compromising walking on the stairs or playing tennis. Every night, when I went to sleep, I woke up every two to three hours with excruciating pain. I knew in my heart, at this point in time, with both knees compromised, I had to do something.