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Half a new knee

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Carty
Carty

Hi had knee cleaned out and bone cleaned......lot of pain ...went back ....had injection and gel....back to work lasted three days......swollen like a football...... Had it drained.....back to see surgeon now half a new knee....has any 1 had one ? Thank you.....

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  • scrannel
    scrannel Carty

    Posted

    I had gel -- it works for some, not others.  Mine lasted about 6 months.  I then had dual total knee replacement.  Which went perfectly. 
    • Carty
      Carty scrannel

      Posted

      Ok glad it went well mate...just hope mine works.....it's the pain that gets to you....lol
  • Linda989
    Linda989 Carty

    Posted

    Hi there, i have had two partial knees, same knee, arthrocopy twice, chondroplasty once, now waiting for a full knee replacement. Hope it goes well for you.
    • Carty
      Carty Linda989

      Posted

      Hi Linda hope all goes well for you love......how long did the half knee last....and did you go back to work....x
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