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libra777
My ex father in law had one when he was 60. He got the super duper titanium replacement and after a slow recovery he had no pain when walking and was glad he got it done,thought he walked slower and still couldn't fully kneel on his knees. (he
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My ex father in law had one when he was 60. He got the super duper titanium replacement and after a slow recovery he had no pain when walking and was glad he got it done,thought he walked slower and still couldn't fully kneel on his knees. (he was a plumber)
His big issue was loss of feeling in the knee sometimes when getting out of bed, and if he stepped the wrong way, part of it would pop out of place. The doctor routinely told him that those things happen because of his age and health and loss of overall flexibility from being over weight.
He also had to carry an implant card with him for when he went through metal detectors and once in a while got an inexperienced person at the airport that would hassle him and hold up his trip.
Not sure if any of that helps, but figured I would toss it out there.
-Libra
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I appreciate it. Hubby is still young and very healthy, so that is not an issue, except they don't want to do new knees in someone that young. Sadly, years of "world class" athletics did his knees in pretty good. Plus, in his job, he is standing on a hard floor for hours and hours on end (wait...so do I, but mine are not as screwed up as his)...
yet.