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Total knee replacement (TKR) complications with PD?

Parkinson's Disease | Last Active: Mar 24 8:20am | Replies (10)
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Drs are suggesting my wife schefuled the surgery now. In the Canadian system there is a wait time of often more than a year for this “elective” procedure. At the time of the consultation they did not mention any concern re PD. Both the primary care Dr and orthopedic specialist recommended surgery.

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Mar 21 9:27am

Hello @jackcol315

I see the @southwest has already shared experiences of knee surgery and PD with you. Some great points and suggestions were made by @southwest. I think the comments about getting your wife's PD medications on time during her hospitalization are important. As well as movement as soon as possible. There are certain problems that PD patients can have with anesthesia. It is important that the anesthesiologist is aware of your wife's PD diagnosis and administers the anesthesia accordingly. Here is some valuable information from the Parkinson's Foundation website about PD patients and hospitalization. I would encourage you to read it and learn as much as you can.
--Hospital Safety Guide
https://www.parkinson.org/resources-support/hospital-safety-guide
From what you said in your last post, it sounds as if your wife will be having knee surgery next year. Is my understanding correct?

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