Knee replacements

[Baggers]

@C4E

My late wife had two such operations performed a few years ago now by a very experienced surgeon who I believe is now retired. Her experiences were very positive in each case as she had severe arthritis which caused her a lot of pain and reduced her mobility significantly. These replacements changed her life and I am so pleased she got them so that she could better enjoy her remaining years. Some doctors advise patients to put it off as long as possible since they are only good for a limited time - my wife ignored that advice and in her case it paid off I guess.

So I would say yes but maybe the choice of surgeon is critical?

Sad to read that you lost your wife, Fluffy One. But glad that the surgery helped her to at least enjoy her remaining years.

When facing similar surgery I was told by the neurosurgeon to lose weight first, then see. It worked (had to cut back on the pies!!!). I have a rather nasty osteoarthritis in the right knee and lower back, and an extruded disc. But the knee does have a little cartilage. I shouldn't say this but thank the gods for Oxycontin/Oxycodone and good old Endone!

This is starting to sound like the conversations between my brother and I (he's a similar vintage)... "How's the back, not bad, how's the knee, not bad, how's the gout, not bad, how're the kidneys, on the improve, how's the liver, gave up the grog, how's the PTSD, nah so so, yours, nah experimenting with new medication..." (my bro also served in the RAN and has PTSD as well... coupla miserable pr1cks when we get together only rescued by our encourageable senses of humour).