I'd really appreciate some advice on this.
I'm slightly bow-legged and I've been having atrithis in my knees for the past few months as a result of this. Doctors have told me it WILL get worse in time to come(i'm only 20 now). There is no real cure for athritis, just medicine and therapy to reduce the pain. However, I'm looking at surgery. Doctors may not recommend it since surgery on legs will always have post-effects like blood clots, infections, etc. But at the same time, if I go for surgery to straighten my legs, it will lessen the pressure on my knees and thus reduce my athritis significantly. I also know that being bow legged has always affected me socially. Every other part of me is fine except my legs and its so disheartening. Is surgery worth it?
2006-09-09 03:55:49 · 7 answers · asked by Stranger In Paradise 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
STEPHANIE, I'M 62, AND I HAVE HAD 2 KNEE JOINT REPLACEMENTS. WAS IT WORTH IT ? YOU BET YOUR BIPPY IT WAS. I WAS ON CRUTCHES FOR ABOUT 9 YEARS BEFORE DECIDING ON SURGERY. FOUR (4) MONTHS AFTER THE SURGERY I THREW AWAY THE CRUTCHES. THAT WAS IN 1993. STILL DOING FINE, WITH GOD'S INTERVENTION. THE TECHNOLOGIES OF TODAY'S REPLACEMENTS ARE REALLY FAR MORE ADVANCED THAN BEFORE. TRUST IN GOD, TRUST IN YOUR SURGEON. JUST BE CAREFUL AFTER THE OPERATION WITH STRENUOUS PHYSICAL EXCERTION. JUST NORMAL WALKING WILL NOT HARM YOU.
2006-09-09 04:24:56 · answer #1 · answered by the sealer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will tell you this yes It is. I had to have eight of the and two years of very hard physical therapy and now I walk with a slight limp but you would not know it unless you knew me before. So hell yes if you can stand the pain and willing to do the physical therepy and remember this one word posture as you will see in order to walk and look right remember posture is th key. have a good day and good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-09-09 06:21:04 · answer #2 · answered by santanna 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Surgery should always be the last resort, listen to your Dr they are well trained in these matters.
2006-09-09 04:03:02 · answer #3 · answered by Granny 1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not have the surgery. Did you know that there are successful knee replacements?
2006-09-09 04:06:40 · answer #4 · answered by Made in America 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it may help but who knows only your doctor can tell you
2006-09-09 03:58:19 · answer #5 · answered by Linda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
postpone surgery as long as u can
2006-09-09 03:59:38 · answer #6 · answered by healer 2 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't ask us, go ask your doctor.
2006-09-09 04:01:12 · answer #7 · answered by _ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋