Knee Replacement

No, and if I might comment, you're either under 21 (like me) or a nimrod because cointreau is an orange flavored liqueur and drambuie is anise (black licourice) flavored. Replacements for cointreau would be Grand Marnier, triple sec, and orange or blue curacao.

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The replacements for Cointreau listed above are OK examples of substitutes for Cointreau, however I will only use Cointreau in my drinks as it has the most distinct orange flavor of all the above listed substitutes. As a retired bartender, I don't agree with the rest of the response, especially the comment about Drambuie, as it is incorrect. Also I think that the post is a very immature answer. Lack of knowledge about alcohol does not make nor give the right to name call, especially if the answer provided is wrong. People are looking for answers and not insults.

All of the below information about the difference in the various brands and their components of the listed orange liqueurs can be verified at Wikipedia.

Cointreau is actually a brand name of triple sec. It's a blend of both bitter orange peels and sweet orange peels. Grand Marnier is actually a blend of Cognac Brandy and bitter orange peels. I personally prefer Cointreau over the taste of Grand Mariner as it taste better. It's sweeter and has a very distinct orange taste where as Grand Marnier has a strong alcohol taste, similiar to tequila with a hint of orange aftertaste, and doesn't have that strong distinct orange taste as Cointreau. Orange Curaçao would be my last option of them all. I have no issues with bottom shelf liqueurs, I just think they are cheaply made and do not taste as good as the actual products they represent. This is of course my personal opinion based on taste and preference for Orange Liqueur. Used what you like as this is just my personal preference.

This may be a little off topic, but I use Cointreu in my fruit salad ( about a cup or so, as it is large) and to make my margaritas, on the rocks only, as follows:

1 1/2 jiggers of Curevo 1800 Gold tequila.

1 1/2 jiggers of Cointreau liqueur.

1 1/2 jiggers of Villa Massa Limoncello liqueur.

4 ounces of Curevo Margarita mix. I use to make my own, but it's time consuming.

Salt rimmed or orange suger rimmed margarita glass. Depending on taste preference. Shaken in a large stainless steel cocktail shaker and poured over ice. You can use a small shaker and a glass if your confident. Garnish with a lime wedge for salt or an orange wedge if orange sugar is used. Lime if neither is used. Always use a wedge of whatever fruit, depending on request, to rim the glass. If dipping in salt use a lime wedge to rim the glass and for orange sugar, use an orange wedge to rim the glass for the orange sugar.

Limoncello is the secrect ingredient that has made many of my former customers and now friends love my margaritas. Limoncello is usually kept very cold and served straight up and is a very popular aperitif in Italy.

The point of this whole post is the comment made about Drambuie. I totally disagree with the original postings flavor of Drambuie that is listed above. Go to the Drambuie website and read about the ingredients. To me it taste like honey. I'm not saying that it doesn't have Anise in it, but licorice isn't the primary taste of this great liqueur. The website list the primary ingredients as being aged Scotch Whiskey, honey, heather and herbs and spices. I've drank many "Rusty Nails" ( equal parts Chivas Scotch and Drambuie, on the rocks) but this popular drink has a sweet and distinctly strong Scotch and honey taste. I hate black licorice and foods that contain Anise. If Drambuie tasted like licorice I would not have a bottle in our Wiskey collection.

The are many different licorice liqueurs out there if that is the flavor you are seeking. The most popular ones that I have used are Ouzo, a popular Greek liqueur and Sambuca, an Italian liqueur. I dislike both of these as these do have a strong and very distinct licorice flavor.

Call Hinari customer helpline on 08708 730077. Just give them the model number of your microvave (located on the back) and they will be able to advise you of price for replacement part and address to send a cheque to. Order the part required and they'll post it back to you - simple! Hope this helps - Tee x

It varies by hospital and surgeon so ask for price quotes. An estimated 60,000,000 US residents are without health insurance. To save costs without necessarily reducing quality, over 500,000 US residents traveled overseas for medical care in 2007 - and the trend is rising. Cost savings can be as high as 90%. One reason is because hospitals in the US often cost $500 or more per square foot to build, but in many foreign countries they can be built for less than $100 a square foot to state of the art specifications. And, often there are fewer patients overseas in relation to the nursing staff available to care for patients. Take care when choosing a facilitator, medical team and hospital just as you would for hospitals and medical teams here. Hospitals should be JCI accredited, and as a double-check, visit the US Department of State website for updates on any countries to avoid and other precautions. You could also visit a country like India where the expertise is of international standards and the treatment is economical. You could even combine your treatment with a holiday! I would recommend Vibha - The Family hospital at Mumbai India for Orthopaedic and Joint replacement for the facilities are excellent, the doctors competent and the cost is very economical. It costed just 5000 USD for my friend to operate her mother at Vibha Te Family hospital at Mumbai India.

Remove all objects from the path you will take to get around the house, such as extension cords, furniture, etc. Make sure there's room for your walker to get through.

Have clothes you will need laundered and ready to change conveniently.

Be prepared for "easy" meals. Go to the grocery store and buy foods that are easily prepared. (If there's no one in the home to do a lot of cooking.)

Arrange for someone to be around to help you, so you can get plenty of rest.

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The femoral component is metal, and articulates on a plastic tibial component.

The anterior cruciate is often removed, and the posterior is removed by some surgeons, and a different implant used.

Prosthetic (artificial) knees are truly an amazing piece of biomedical engineering but they are far from perfect when it comes to matching the actual human knee joint. Most people think a knee joint is just an ordinary HINGE joint, flexing and extending as we walk and run, but it is really much more than that. The thing one has to first understand is that the overall design package of the human body and it's various organ and organ systems is one of amazing efficiency when it comes to using energy derived from food to do work. And one aspect of this is to require the knee joint to pivot slightly in addition to flexing and extending. It is this pivoting action that creates the 'klunk' sensation in prosthetic knees.

There isn't really a "new" replacement for FM-200, as it is an effective gas for fire suppression and not harmful to the ozone like Halon, although it classed as a greenhouse gas, and is still very much in use.

If there was to be a consideration for an exchange from FM-200 to a gas similar for replacement, it would probably be Novec 1230, as it has the benefits of FM-200, but considered to be a much "cleaner" gas.

Yes, if the prosthesis is faulty or it's put in wrong. I know two people who had to have the procedure done again; they were knock-kneed after the surgery and had a lot of difficulty walking.

I had a total replacement a year ago and it has been just the last couple of months that it has started to feel better. It still swells and some days it will stiffen up. The pain is a lot less than the old knee so I feel it was worth having done

Total joint replacement is usually reserved for people over the age of 60

The ICD-10 code for a left cemented Duracon total knee arthroplasty would generally fall under the category of "surgical procedures." Specifically, the code would be Z96.651, which indicates the presence of a left artificial knee joint. However, for a precise diagnosis or procedure code, it is essential to consult the latest coding guidelines or a coding manual, as codes can vary based on specific details of the procedure.

They only replace one of the condyles in the knee, typically the medial condyle, if it has damaged cartilage.

Everyone says to stay on pain meds longer than ten days and that Tylenol won't work. Anyone out there switch to Tylenol .?

Depends on which cost you are talking about, to manufacure $200(?), to a US hospital ($3-4,000), in Europe $1,500.

You can sue someone because it is Thursday. Whether you will win the suit depends on many factors. IF the doctor followed the usual standard of care, you do not have a case. You MAY have a case against the maker of the replacement joint if there is a defect in it.

Zimmer is simply the company who manufacture some implants, they do a total knee called the Nexgen, and a partial called the ZUK.

there is no need to remove any scar tissue after a knee replacement

You will need to talk to your medical care provider to see which hospital in your area will be able to do this surgery for you. You will need to allow a lot of time to recover as it will be hard to walk afterwards.

I just got my surgery last Friday at 4:00 pm and today is Sunday , and I´m about to take a flight this afternoon..

I´ll let you know how that goes!

After knee replacement surgery, as the time passes and adoption of correct exercise for your knee, LC returns to normal. However, one can suffer from pain.