paradiddle
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I just got back from OS. He says I need TKR as I am bone on bone after viewing x-ray with no gap on one side. I'm not in great pain but I knew something was wrong. I have been trying to workout harder and it has become difficult. I only feel good on a bicycle.
I tore my ACL in 90 playing b-ball but did not get reconstruct - only meniscus repair at the time. Tore meniscus again and did another scope in 93. It's been ok until past year or 2.
I am thinking of putting this off until I can't stand it. Do the Aleve/Celebrex thing. I have had 2 surgeries this past year. (Neck and carpal tunnel). Haven't worked since April.
I can do some activity ok. Shoot some hoops in the yard. Walk the dog with minor pain. I'm just 70 lbs overweight from when I first tore up knee and that is what is making things difficult. I think with weight loss I could go on with no surgery for awhile. TKR sounds ok, I have the insurance and time to do it as I am not working. (I'm 5 months post op from 3 level acdf neck fusion surgery in july - I guess I'm falling apart).
I am concerned that TKR will not last that long as I am a big guy. (6 ft 295lb)
and that I may be dissappointed in results as I am not too bad right now.
Doc said if I wait I could wear the bone on one side and make it harder to realign (bowlegged). That sounds like the only need to do soon because the pain ain't that bad. I am going to get a 2nd op anyway. The doc I went to is top notch with a big firm. He has a great resume. Concentrates on knee, has done TKR, UKA ,meniscal transplantation, autogenous cartilage transplantation etc. ( he said UKA would have been good if I had a good ACL - so TKR is my only real option.
Just looking for some thoughts....I'll be 53 in March and soon to be first time DAD - I am a very young 52..... ( I hope )
I tore my ACL in 90 playing b-ball but did not get reconstruct - only meniscus repair at the time. Tore meniscus again and did another scope in 93. It's been ok until past year or 2.
I am thinking of putting this off until I can't stand it. Do the Aleve/Celebrex thing. I have had 2 surgeries this past year. (Neck and carpal tunnel). Haven't worked since April.
I can do some activity ok. Shoot some hoops in the yard. Walk the dog with minor pain. I'm just 70 lbs overweight from when I first tore up knee and that is what is making things difficult. I think with weight loss I could go on with no surgery for awhile. TKR sounds ok, I have the insurance and time to do it as I am not working. (I'm 5 months post op from 3 level acdf neck fusion surgery in july - I guess I'm falling apart).
I am concerned that TKR will not last that long as I am a big guy. (6 ft 295lb)
and that I may be dissappointed in results as I am not too bad right now.
Doc said if I wait I could wear the bone on one side and make it harder to realign (bowlegged). That sounds like the only need to do soon because the pain ain't that bad. I am going to get a 2nd op anyway. The doc I went to is top notch with a big firm. He has a great resume. Concentrates on knee, has done TKR, UKA ,meniscal transplantation, autogenous cartilage transplantation etc. ( he said UKA would have been good if I had a good ACL - so TKR is my only real option.
Just looking for some thoughts....I'll be 53 in March and soon to be first time DAD - I am a very young 52..... ( I hope )