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‘Osteoarthritis is a progressive and debilitating disease’. Injections are good for short term relief. Long term use create more problems eventually.
Some of the experiences I’m reading are making me nervous. I keep thinking I have some good years left to enjoy my life, so why not do the surgery ? I’m so glad this forum allows us to share our experiences, positive and negative. The newest technique is help from robotic arms . Please share if your surgeon has used the robotic tecnique on your knee replacement surgeon.
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Robotic TKR surgeries have been around since the early 2000's and is used by most surgeons today. There are many other variables, e.g., prosthetic model, procedure technique, etc. with no one better than the other, it's the surgeons preference. Some procedures do the incision from the side eliminating cutting the muscle and claiming a shorter recovery. As a layperson I make no recommendations and it could just be a lot of hype since it's not the overwhelming procedure used. Since my first of three TKR surgeries seven years ago, all were robotic, one was a revision. One knee is satisfactory, although not 100%, and the other including the revision is unsatisfactory.
I have read all I can on this subject leaving me with the opinion that the risk is greater than reported. This forum will attest to that!
There will come a day when the pain is unbearable and you will put the risk aside and have the surgery. Be positive and think of all the successful surgeries others have had. Best wishes.
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Robotic does not necessarily mean better. Pros and cons to all approaches.
I wanted my surgery as I thought I would do better with the rehab at my earlier age... the therapy after is work for sure. Had great therapists who encouraged me.
Every person is different. Ask a million questions. Ask about their follow-up care. Ask about their pain and medication relief after.
My anesthesia team were awesome. Something for anxiety in my IV first thing. Spinal, nerve block... perfect.