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My TKR was a year and a half ago. No complaints, outcome was very successful. But I would be slow to do TKR on my other knee since learning about Platlet Rich Plasma (PRP) injections. My husband has trouble with his left knee and had the PRP shot. He's had a very good outcome. However, I am told it is not as successful for people with bone-on-bone arthritis. There needs to be some cartilage left in the knee for the PRP to regenerate. Also, I recommend going to a clinic that does nothing bit PRP. If I ever have problems with my left knee, I plan to try it.

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kneenee | @kneenee | Jan 5 3:42pm

I'm bone-on-bone!

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heyjoe415 | @heyjoe415 | Jan 6 7:23am

Thanks for the info. Yeah once a knee gets to the point of bone-on-bone, very little will help.

As for when to have a TKR - for me, it was when the pain affected my walking every day, or nearly every day. I felt like a TKR was the last resort. I did hire a trainer pre surgery to strengthen the muscles around the knee and was surprised by what I could do.

I am glad I had both knees replaced. I'm 69 y/o and in the gym everyday. No impact sports, but everything else is ok. Oh, and I still work with the same trainer.

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