Judy in IN - Too young for a joint replacement?

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Judy,

Of course, you and your physician have to have a heart to heart about

this, and discuss all the pros and cons, but, in my opinion, age is not

the most important factor in deciding about whether to have a knee

replacement. Obviously, there is a worry about future revisions, but

what about quality of life NOW?

" Too Young for Joint Replacement? " :

http://arthritis.about.com/library/weekly/aa041498.htm

" Total Joint Arthroplasty Withstands the Test of Time " :

http://www.umassmemorial.org/ummhc/news/pubs/arthroplasty.cfm

From Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics, " TKR in Rheumatoid Arthritis " :

http://www.medmedia.com/o12/1961.htm

Summer 2001 Newsletter

Knee Committee Hosts Meeting in Florence:

Total Knee Replacement in Relatively Young Patient

With Osteoarthritis Generates Discussion and Consensus:

http://www.isakos.com/newsletter/sum01_7.html

Re: [ ] I'm Home

> , I'm so glad you are doing well.

> So It was worth it all?

> I sure hope so.

> Exactly what did they do? and what made the dr. opt for surgery? The

reason I

> ask is that I have asked about a knee replacement and they said I was

too

> young. Since when is 53 young?

>

> Take it easy

> Judy in Indy