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I'm 16 and I was wondering if anyone has had this operation before. I would like to talk to someone who has gone through the same thing as I am going through.
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deborah09925 charlotte86013
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I have had both knees and both hips replaced because of RA, my left hip was replaced a second time after it dislocated 3 times within 5 weeks. Hip replacement is a breeze compared to knee replacement! You are young and my advice to you is to ask the doctor what replacement joint he plans on using. If you are athletic there is no reason he cant use a joint that is suitable for that. My newest unit has an extra gasket kind of thing that keeps it from dislocating so easily. the downside is if it ever does it takes surgery to put it back in place. Believe me I would rather have surgery then ever experiencing a dislocation again, it's the worst form of pain you would ever experience in your life and you don't want to go there!!!!
I was walking around the house without a walker about 3 days after I was released and I was released the day after the surgery, I hate hospitals. Good Luck!