total knee for younger folks

[Guest guest]

hi

I think the " No new knees for younger folks " is considered out of date !

My sister in law has lifelong JRA...and had bilateral total knee

replacements last year

at age 43 years old ! She chose to have both knees replaced at once

in order to have

1-only one surgery , 2-only one recovery/rehab period and 3-only one

leave of absence

from work.

She was four days in the hospital...then five days at rehab because

she lives alone

She did very well and returned to work 10 weeks after surgery...AND

she is a physical

therapy assistant... up and down off the floor all day...working with

severely handicapped

children...and has had no problems bending, kneeling, etc

Best of luck

nancy