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Joint Replacements | Last Active: Mar 1 7:17am | Replies (6)

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I do see my rheumatologist March 2nd so I will try and wait until then. Like I said I don't want to slow down the healing process. I'm not sure what he will suggest as far as taking Orencia again.
So you have had many joint surgeries. Have you had anything done to an elbow? I had surgery on my left elbow a couple years ago to clean out that joint. The surgeon at Mayo worked for three hours on it and it didn't help at all. I'm sure the next step is a replacement. I really don't want to do that.

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Not yet - according to my ortho surgeon, you and I are in the "unlucky 10%" of arthritis patients with elbows affected. So far injections , stretch & strengthen and caution have worked for me.
Good luck maaking it to 6 weeks...
Sue