PieMan
junior member
Confused, concerned and cranky - possible TKR
Dear Bonesmart members,
I have osteoarthritis in one side of my left knee - together with reconstructed ACL and now unstable PCL ( lower leg moves foward ) - motobike accident when i was 18. It is getting to the point where i must decide to have, suggested by consultant, a TKR - as quality of life is being affected. Given all the info available i find this a daunting prospect - i am only 45 ( a little chubby hence the name ) but fit and active, lots of walking, swimming and cycling - which i want to continue. Not sure if i should go ahead with a cemented floating bearing ( although i favour the non cemented ) or insist on a unicompartmental with reconstructed PCL.
Has anyone any thoughts - although i realise i have rambled and been a bit vague.
Appreciate any feed back.
Kind regards
Dear Bonesmart members,
I have osteoarthritis in one side of my left knee - together with reconstructed ACL and now unstable PCL ( lower leg moves foward ) - motobike accident when i was 18. It is getting to the point where i must decide to have, suggested by consultant, a TKR - as quality of life is being affected. Given all the info available i find this a daunting prospect - i am only 45 ( a little chubby hence the name ) but fit and active, lots of walking, swimming and cycling - which i want to continue. Not sure if i should go ahead with a cemented floating bearing ( although i favour the non cemented ) or insist on a unicompartmental with reconstructed PCL.
Has anyone any thoughts - although i realise i have rambled and been a bit vague.
Appreciate any feed back.
Kind regards