Originally Posted by
metalheart44
That is my thought as well.
But, I have been reminded more than once by the surgeon and others about the risks and possible adverse outcomes. The usual reply is, "there is no risk from not doing surgery." Many folks seem to wait until they cannot walk or have constant unbearable pain. I can walk a bit, I have episodic pain, and I can't do a lot of chores around the homestead without pain and having to ice and usually do the job over several days. For example, I am filling the wood shed for the winter and rather than doing it all in 4 or so hours, I have to break it up into 1 hour or so segments.
But, I can ride my bike..........
My advice is to wait until you either can't walk or the pain is to much. At your age (69) how many years will you have left to live?? You might just outlive the need for TKR.
I had both knees replaced in 2003 at 57 when my knees were so bad I could not walk forcing me into early retirement. If I could have waited I would have since I'm now
so limited in what I can do. I can ride my bikes but I can't pound the pedals like I used to.
Then there is this to consider............
http://www.drmichaelwind.com/knee-su...e-arthroplasty
http://orthopedics.about.com/od/knee...eplacement.htm
http://nosleepingdogs.wordpress.com/...ur-experience/
http://www.hss.edu/conditions_revisi...ement-faqs.asp
http://www.healthline.com/health/tot...rgery/revision
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Originally Posted by krazygluon
Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred, which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?
Last edited by Nightshade; 10-19-13 at 01:28 PM.