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Hip & knee pain -- when to consider joint replacement?
Joint Replacements | Last Active: May 29, 2012 | Replies (13)Comment receiving replies
I waited untill i had to get in a wheel chair...When you have it done you will probably say what i said..."i wish i had done it earlier! "Had both knees done at same time...because i knew if i had one done i wouldnt go back!!! Soi had both done.I do every thing now..The only thing i cant do is lean down on my knees (like when you squat down on your knee).otherwise its great! Besides i had a 78 year old lady tell me she had them done at once, and i thought if she can i can..so i did.
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Big congrats for your successful surgery! I was scheduled for a total knee at Mayo in Jax when my right hip crushed, the ball broke up, bone was in socket and made such loud noise when I moved at all that you could hear it across the house. I am 5 weeks post hip and now rescheduled for a duo knee surgery. I figured just as you did that it's alot of disruption and recoperation, why go thru it twice? And after I already have had 2 other hip surgeries and 5 on my back, I'm not up for any more. I am delighted at your results and if you wouldn't mind, I would love to hear more of your experience.
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There seems to be no recent posts are you guys getting more than i am? Haven't heard from either of you since my last attempt. I see a consulting derm from Vanderbilt today. Doubt he will have any magic for me. Still haven't seen a rheum but not thinking that is a big deal since the only joint that hurts is my rt. hip from tendonitis following partial hip replacement in 2008. Can't take my fav NASIDS for it because I'm on methotrexate. Hope you guys are doing good.