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Patellar femoral joint replacement after previous partial knee replace
I have had a partial knee replacement knee replacement 10/24. Now I am told in need patella femoral joint replacement. Bad arthritis under kneecap. Surgeon said he would have to take out partial knee and do a full knee.
Can someone just get the patella femoral replacement after a partial knee??
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I just had a Patellafemoral arthroplasty without involving any other part of the knee.
Are you able to go see a second opinion surgeon? My first one said my knee was as good as it will ever be. My second opinion offered me the patella replacement.
I am so glad I got the second opinion!
If you have bad arthritis the surgeon is probably trying to prevent you from needing a third revision when the last compartment goes.
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