I would like to draw attention to this excellent article on knee replacements. This should answer most questions about the design of the prostheses and what each kind of prosthesis is trying to achieve.

Although the first knee replacements were attempted just after the second world war, modern knee replacements were really only developed in the 1960s, some ten years or so after hip replacements were fairly routine.

Too young for a lifetime of pain.

I consider you a  Pediatric Case." Said the second OS I saw. Sure I wanted a second set of eyes to review my condition. But I didn't expect the next sentence to come out of his mouth.  I would only consider doing your knee replacement once you turn 40. I didn't fit the 60 year old profile that many doctors consider the ripe age for replacement.   

Thursday I had my first of five Supartz injections in my left knee. I am always so stressed out about getting injections this is my second round this year. The injection pain is pretty intense but fades away after a few hours. Far better than having a knee replacement. I had my right knee replaced Dec 2006. It is almost a year since my right knee was replaced. Come to think of it.

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Total Knee Replacement at a young age

PLEASE HELP, NEED OS IN UK TO DO BOTH TKR's AT AGE 39!!

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