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Hi, Ed (@njed)
You're right, there is a lot of confusion concerning knee surgery. You've reminded me you’re bone-on-bone in both knees. That has got to be painful. I think you know my right knee is already a TKT, but it was done 20 years ago when I was 20 years younger, had Mell to help, and hadn't yet developed my PN balance issues. As I recall, the procedure and my recovery both went well.
Of course, "fond memories" of an earlier TKR only darken my dilemma over what to do now.
Oh, I almost forgot: that sepsis infection I had two years ago. The statistical rate of re-infection, even under the most sterile of clinical conditions, is disturbingly high.
I think your advice is sound, Ed: stay the course. Get that next cortisone shot. Keep up with the PT. If there's no guaranteed right road to follow, stay on the road you're on; you can always switch roads later (if the doc is still game to do another TKR) and, at a later date, if switching roads makes sense.
Onward, onward, ever onward! (Don't forget your cane, Ray.)
All my best to you, Ed.
Ray (@ray666)
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@ray666 Ray -- since early 2025, the cane is becoming an item which I now rely on more and more to be safe for reasons we both understand and have faced. I think your assessment as to the status of your knee is correct. If things change, a TKR is always possible down the road. Having your prior knee issues, as you're well aware, the pain level will be the driving force for any operation. Also, that two-year stat for reinfection is alarming. All needs to be considered.
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@ray666 you mentioned cortisone injection. My sister used "durolane" injection, (not a steroid) . It lasted about 6 months which allowed her to continue hiking, and then she had another shot. I believe she said it was also good for the knee, unlike cortisone.