tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-811331289697961648.post4016724561845395799..comments2007-09-12T12:32:32.665-06:00Stefan D. Tarlow MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13118452002651245667noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-811331289697961648.post-52400782517340115872007-09-12T12:32:00.000-06:002007-09-12T12:32:00.000-06:00I have a total knee replacement and have been checked twice in the airport and once in a court building. I have never been kept longer then just for the wand. I am about to compare both procedures as I am schedule to have my other knee replaced with the minimally invasive procedure and am looking for much better results. It has been over a year and my first replacement is still hurting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-811331289697961648.post-10815065982946097352007-05-29T21:56:00.000-06:002007-05-29T21:56:00.000-06:00Andrew,<BR/>I had my knee replaced late last year and have flown several times. Being wanded is really not that big of a deal. Much depends also on the airport you are flying out of. Flying out of Phoenix, AZ I found many of the screeners curt and very business like. Flying out of Portland, OR the screeners were friendly and curious about rehab time etc. <BR/>IMHO I think if a person tried to shield their joint and got caught your delays would be much longer and more frustrating than just taking the time to be wanded.Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02984549635798349161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-811331289697961648.post-22893229459013192202007-05-29T07:07:00.000-06:002007-05-29T07:07:00.000-06:00Good Morning Andrew,<BR/><BR/>Usually your Doctor can provide you with a credit card sized identification card from the manufacturer of your Total knee implant. Your Doctor could hand write you a note on a prescription pad or type a letter for you to carry when you travel. However, the airport screener's do not acknowledge identification cards or letters. You will most likely be taken aside for secondary screening with a wand and then passed through security. This should take 5-15 minutes. <BR/><BR/>I do not know of any patient that has tried to shield their implant.<BR/><BR/>Your question is a good one and I have edited my blog to address your question, which I anticipate others will ask.<BR/><BR/>SDTStefan D. Tarlow MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13118452002651245667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-811331289697961648.post-4644337756099260872007-05-29T00:59:00.000-06:002007-05-29T00:59:00.000-06:00I have a knee replacement joint that the articles says will have a 90% chance of going off. Can my doctor get me a letter explaining my implant? Done anyone know of patients who have tried sheilding the joint from the detector?Andrew P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06499604157709023802noreply@blogger.com