Full Knee Replacement Options, Robotic Assisted or Conventional, Which did you choose and Why?

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From what I've heard, there's a much smaller scar with the robotics vs manual. My friend told me his wife has only an 1½-2" scar, my sister had hers done maybe 5-6 years ago and has a nasty looking 6" scar.

My scar is about 8" long. It might go two inches below my knee cap which by the way is original but you cannot even see it there. No stitches involved, just steri strips. Although I am not vain, I did use scar cream on it as it healed.

I would suggest installing handicap bars by your toilet and maybe your shower. I did not have them in place plus my toilet was way low even without the surgery. I happened to have one of those portable's with grab bars which I placed over the toilet. As my recovery progressed, I put in a 17" high toilet and some grab bars.

Therapy is important to get that bend back though it will never be as good as original. I have a good facility about ten miles away from me plus I have a home gym in my garage. Therapy should not be "no pain, no gain". Although the "wall crawl" at therapy was not fun. The hospital sent me home with a circulating ice pack. Freeze water in some empty plastic water bottles rather that using ice cubes in the reservoir if you get one.