dreadinger
new member
I am a 48 year old male and have 9 surgery's on my right knee. My first one was in 1977 for torn cartlidge. I have had a tibial osteotmy, 3 ACL reconstructions and the rest were clean out and cartlidge removal. My ACL reconstructions were done by the use of my patella tendon, hamstring tendon, and then by donor tissue. The inside portion of my knee is now bone on bone on one side. I cannot sit or stand very long due to the pain. Most of the time while sitting I have to get my knee in the "right" position to try to eliminate the pain. While walking it feels like it is bone one bone. When I bend my knee it feels like it is full of gravel. When I was in my early 30's The doc told my I had the knee of a 60 year old but was too young for replacement.I was traveling this past weekend and my knee started swelling for no apparant reason and I could not walk on it. By the time I could get to a doctor my left knee and hip were also very painfull from over using them and could not put any pressure on them. The on call DR. took xrays, removed 100cc's of fluid and a cortizon injection. He said I could use an TKR. I made an appointment today for a consultaion and person behind the phone said the Dr. might think I was too young but to bring any info on my history I had to my appointment. I feel I really need a replacement, what are your thoughts?
Don
Don