Joined: 25 Jan 2004 Posts: 1 Location: bakersfield,ca
Knee Replacement Posted: 01-25-04 22:50pm
I've had four surgeries in the pass two
years
1st.Sew a tear in my ladiral menisculis
2nd. Acl repair
3nd petilla release and clean around the
joint area
4th. A revised acl
and my question is am I eligable for knee
replacement because I still have lots of
pain. Please reply.
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Julie48
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Posts: 2 Location: England
Posted: 02-04-04 14:59pm
I read your post and I cant answer your
question because I am not a doctor or a
os.But I have had every thing you have had
done and I must say more and I ended up
with a total knee replacement.
But I have still been in a lot of
pain,this is 18 mts after the op.I dont
want to put you of but I do suggest you
talk about it with your os first.
I must say I did loose my knee cap about
18 yrs before I had the tkr.So I had know
knee cap when it was done also my muscle
was very weak.Talk it over with your os or
doctor next time you have to go vist
them.I have also spoken to some people
that have a the tkr and have had know
problems I think it all depends on the
state of your leg when they do it.I am
48yrs old now and had mine done when I was
46 they say the older you are the better
but I did it to try and get pain relief
thats all and was very dissapointed.So
good luck and keep me informed please.
Julie
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MPT
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Feb 2004 Posts: 43 Location: NY
Age Posted: 02-06-04 16:50pm
How old are you?
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Julie48
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Posts: 2 Location: England
Posted: 02-07-04 17:31pm
I am 48 how old r u ???? I have been
like this for 30yrs
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MPT
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Feb 2004 Posts: 43 Location: NY
48 Is Young Posted: 02-08-04 11:25am
48 is young for a knee replacement. Much
of your pain may be due to the soft tissue
surrounding the joint so a knee
replacement may not help you!!
This is something you have to talk with
your surgeon about. Only someone who
knows your history well will be able to
help you determine if a replacement will
work for you..
