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Can Knee Replacement Surgery Be Done For A 90 Year Old?
My 90+ yr old mom needs knee replacement. Her primary care physician has ordered it for her. Can she survive it? She s in overall good health. Has a healthy heart. But, does have an abdominal aeortic aneurysm. She also has severe arthritis & periferal arterial disease & neuropathy in her feet & legs. Can she survive a knee replacement surgery.
Wed, 31 Oct 2018
Hi,
As per my surgical experience, if your mom is fit to undergo surgery of knee replacement from anesthesia point of view, the age is not a bar to get a surgery done at any age.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel,
General Surgeon
As per my surgical experience, if your mom is fit to undergo surgery of knee replacement from anesthesia point of view, the age is not a bar to get a surgery done at any age.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel,
General Surgeon
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