Tkr scheduled, followed by Thr
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Hi
Just thought i would add my little bit to the forum after my recent Orthopaedic consultation, I have had issues for the past 3 yrs initially with my knee, quickly followed by the Hip and Lumber spine. Diagnosed with Osteoarthritis of the left knee and left hip, Degenerative Disks, and Spinal instability. All likely due to a sewrious RTA i had on a motorbike back in 86. Left leg was left some 17mm shorter than the right due to Compound fractures of the Femur, and tib and fib.
Initially due to recieve spinal fusion and decompression surgery to the spine last January, but the Op was cancelled the day before due to the surgical team's concern's on was this the right course of action at this point.
The focus now is on the left knee first (now just on the waiting list) followed by the Hip once i have recovered from the first op, The Surgeon reckons this could be as early as 3mths after the knee?
After both have been completed the Neurosurgeon says he will review the Spinal issues (the biggest problem pain wise) I am just hoping this is a good sign they are looking at possibly doing the fusion at a later date?
Sorry for the long post, and thanks for reading.
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Once the the manufactuer has the scans and makes the jig and joint I should get the date for the op. Has anyone else heard of this?