I am 77 years old and has osteoarthritis only in my both knees. Left us worst than the right knee. I also have AFIB so I am on specific medications Dofetilide and Eliquis for more than three years. As a result only paracetamol or Tylenol are permissible. I do not have much pain but knee stiffness and sometime swelling around my knees. I do some muscle strengthening exercises and walk about a mile per day with short rests but if I stand for more than 10 minutes in one place the knee becomes stiff and it hurts to move it. I try to do message but not much improvement. I take Sinvics 1 but during COVID could not take it. It used to help.
I am scared about surgery and think I might invite more problem and pain. I do not take any pain killer on regular basis at present but with TKR it will be needed as everyone says too much pain for a long time.
At the same time think that if I delay more it can become more problematic.
Does any one had stem cell injection? I am nit suitable for stem cell therapy as the damage has been more. Or is it better to get minimum invasive surgery? Any suggestion?