I had my r-knee replaced 18 months ago. It has been GREAT-I was playing golf 4 weeks after the procedure using a cart. The biggest thing was now getting use to using my lower body and pushing off with my r-leg. That has taken about 6 months of getting use to us and trusting in my r-knee. I play in the Seattle area and hills and uneven ground does not bother me a bit. The only problem I have now is going through airport security and getting my pat down because your knee will set off the alarm. Make sure you get a sports knee, it twist.

Best of Luck

Do you mean like an ACL reconstruction?  I blew completely tore my ACL playing soccer and had a reconstruction using the patella tendon.  It took a little while to get back on the course because I had to get my range of motion back and get confortable with twisting my knee with the swing.  Once I got back out, walking the course was great therapy and conditioning for me.

Leroy:

If you are a member of the mytpi.com website (it's free!) go straight to this link and read Dr. Rose's scoop:

http://www.mytpi.com/mytpi05/Health/qadetail.asp?xid=667

IT IS SO NICE TO SEE HOW MANY PEOPLE RESPOND TO A TEAM MEMBERS REQUEST FOR HELP.  ALL THE TOPICS I HAVE READ ON THIS WEB SITE HAVE BEEN POSITIVE.  I WOULD GLADLY PLAY GOLF WITH ANY OF THE TT MEMBERS. TOO BAD THE REST OF THE COUNTRY OR WORLD CAN'T FOLLOW IN THE LEAD OF GOLFERS. THE WORLD WOULD BE A BETTER PLACE!!!

Well said Leroy.

Deno

My dad had his knee replaced many years ago and has had it redone since.  He plays most every day and is still very strong with it.  Good Luck and follow what RC has linked you to.