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Suggest Knee Replacement Surgery
Yes, I am looking at having a replacement lt knee as serve real surgeries years ago and a failed ACL replacement using part of my patella also. I have for the most part been making do with strengthening what I have for the past 10-12yrs in the hope I could get close to 60 yrs of age before having this op. I have reached 50yrs old and now find I suffer far more pain and swelling and the. Time has come. I fear that the artificial replacement may wear out and want this op to be something that will last me out. I have been recommended to a Mr Reinhart Wuttke from myGP. I have looked. Him up this morning on line and an not find him listed under the Australian Orthopedic register. Aos.org.au. Can you please offer me some clarification.
Thu, 12 May 2016
hi,
thank you for providing the brief history of you.
As you had an ACL reconstruction, and now again the pain is bothering you, for which you want to undergo TKR, I will have a personal recommendation of not undergoing TKR so soon as you can still recover better with physical therapy.
TKR might help you ease of pain but the knematic of the joint will be different and major activities might have to be restricted due to certain factors post TKR.
Also, in my clinical practice I still prefer to avoid TKR for knee injuries. As long as the natural joint is saved it is always recommended to have one. My patients respond well to physical therapy.
Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
thank you for providing the brief history of you.
As you had an ACL reconstruction, and now again the pain is bothering you, for which you want to undergo TKR, I will have a personal recommendation of not undergoing TKR so soon as you can still recover better with physical therapy.
TKR might help you ease of pain but the knematic of the joint will be different and major activities might have to be restricted due to certain factors post TKR.
Also, in my clinical practice I still prefer to avoid TKR for knee injuries. As long as the natural joint is saved it is always recommended to have one. My patients respond well to physical therapy.
Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
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