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should I have a knee replacement?

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poorolddear
poorolddear

I have osteoarthritis of my right knee and am in moderate pain when walking more than about 50 metres,not controlled by simple painkillers.I can do everything in the house and garden,climb stairs and sleep ok.I do aqua aerobics and non weight bearing exercises in the gym,as well as swimming,but the walking is getting slowly worse.

This is limiting my enjoyment of life as I cannot walk round an exhibition,or even round more than one shop at a time.

I have a date for a total knee replacement later this year but cannot decide if it is the right thing to do.

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  • debbie02705
    debbie02705 poorolddear

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    i had my 2nd tkr 5 weeks ago , ive had both done in 5 months and at 53 it was important to me to get back to work , my first knee still gets pain but i think its more muscle ache than any thing else , my 2nd knee i

    also has the same pain as the other ,just more of it .the best thing that after 16 months of work with one then the other ,i hope that i can return in october yea smile;, its not an easy recovery but well worth it , sure you will feel the same , good luck 

     

  • brian37184
    brian37184 poorolddear

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    It a problem for me also age 74 and going to have Arthro-lubriciant injected bonds with naturally occurring joint flurid to create a lubricating and cushioning layer to reduse pain inflammation and swelling of the joint I hope it work
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