Total Knee Replacement

I have had 43 operations since I was 9, and had a patellaectomy (L) in in 1999 and (R) 2010.

Since then things have got much worse and back in 1999, Professor Bentley at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore suggested a TKR.

I was then discharged from the clinic, and when I went to see my GP about another knee problem I was referred back to my local hospital in Bournemouth. They tried a few bits including the 2nd Patellaectomy, but this has not helped me.

I have now been referred back to the RNOH to see Mr Carrington and was given an 8/60 on my Oxford Knee Score (Is that good or bad?) I feel it's bad but I wanted to check.

Do you think at my age of 48 with a vast history of knee ops. that they would consider a Bilateral TKR or even one at a time?

I'm not holding anyone to anything, because it doesn't happen like that, but I would be interested to see if it is something that would be considered at my age?

Thanks

Nick

Too many other factors to comment, weight (how much do you weigh?), psychosocial issues, why you've had all those other operations since 9 years of age. Why they took out your patellae etc. etc. Bilateral TKR's are simple enough as a treatment choice for chronic pain issues associated with osteoarthritis/arthrosis. But what is your condition?

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Originally Posted by physiobob

Too many other factors to comment, weight (how much do you weigh?), psychosocial issues, why you've had all those other operations since 9 years of age. Why they took out your patellae etc. etc. Bilateral TKR's are simple enough as a treatment choice for chronic pain issues associated with osteoarthritis/arthrosis. But what is your condition?

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Thanks for answering

I weigh 11 stone 13lbs.

What's psychosocial issues?

My knee cap kept popping out and they did loads of arthroscopies/shaved bones etc but nothing helped it.

Cheers

Nick