I had a TKR done in 2015. Surgeon used a Zimmer prosthesis because we found out BEFORE my surgery that I was allergic to all forms of bone cement. So the bone has to be carefully cut and the prosthesis is "pressed" into place. Mine is made of tantalum which is porous and is coated with bone...
I'm scheduled for a RTKR on June 5th! Hopefully it will happen this time. Just went through allergy testing and I'm VERY allergic to bone cement. Doc is trying to figure out what method and "knee" he will use now. Hope it doesn't delay this any more. This will be my third surgery "date" that...
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