alexlda
junior member
Hello everyone. I recently joined this forum. I have to have both of my knees replaced and would really like to have BTKR. I am 54, 5'8 and 145lbs, and I have RA but relatively good health otherwise. The only surgeon I have lucked up on (2nd op) who will do BTKR is now discouraging me from doing it saying the risk is not worth the convenience. I am going back to my original surgeon who said I only needed a partial knee replacement, but the 2nd op. surgeon says because I have RA, I have to have a total. So I am going back to my other surgeon to ask if he just missed that or if he has a different opinion. I was wondering if those on the forum who have had BTKR and live in the Atlanta, GA area could chime in with some surgeon recommendations.
Glad to join this community and looking to gain some knowledge to help me make some decisions so I can have surgery in the next few months.
Glad to join this community and looking to gain some knowledge to help me make some decisions so I can have surgery in the next few months.