Knee replacements

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Carol,

From what I¹ve read, it depends on each person as to how long they last. If

you¹re out there playing football, they won¹t last as long as someone

sitting at a desk. Overweight people will wear theirs out faster than

someone not overweight. My MIL has had hers for 16-17 years and they are

still going strong. She walks them a lot and is overweight. I¹m praying

for mine to last 20 years. Mine will be 6 years old!!!

I have no bone on bone pain, but they still are stiff after sitting and

sometimes they swell. From one to ten I give the pain a two, down from a

ten. Now if only they had successful ankle replacements.

I¹d we walking almost pain free!!! One day it will happen.

My ortho told me that in about a year they will be coming out with a pill

containing synvist. Synvist is now given by injections. This pill will

lubricate ALL the joints in the body!!! Pretty cool! I¹m surprised I

haven¹t read something about it. I¹ll be looking!

Hugs,

a

> a, that’s wonderful! It’s great to hear so many good things in one day.

> :-)

>

> Just out of curiosity, how long are knee replacements expected to last? Do

> you get pain in the joints you’ve had replaced? I’ve just always wondered.

>

> Love and hugs,

> Carol