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Can Surgery In Knees For Degenerating Cartilage Be Postponed?
hi I have been told that the cartilage in my knees are degenerating and that I would need tkr done on both knees, query ,what sort of damage can occur if I leave this operation say for another few years pain level at the moment can be from 3 to 8 out of 10 thanks
Mon, 19 May 2014
You can delay this surgery for some more time. There is no harm in delaying this. You should regularly take calcium and vitamin D3 . Avoid squatting and ground level sitting. If you have severe pain and have to take pain killer daily then no point in delaying this.
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