Hip & knee pain -- when to consider joint replacement?
Well, the "subject" says it all. When is it right to consider joint replacement?? I still get around, but going down stairs is pretty dicey. Occasionally, when walking, a knee "buckles" (haven't fallen yet). Fairly frequent brief, very sharp pain in knees. Knee & hip pain when I've walked a short distance, but can keep going if I slow way down. Do I wait as replacement techniques improve, but I get older so heal more slowly (now 75)?
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You're welcome. My replacements have improved the quality of my life greatly. I've had degenerative arthritis since I was a teenager and have suffered some level of chronic pain most of my adult life. Since I'm an active person, it was either replacements or pain killers. I didn't want to be a drug addict!!
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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.