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How To Test For Complications Before Having A Knee Replacement?
I had total knee replacement 9 years ago. It was done in patient and I had to have blood transfusion twice. Now, my other knee is needing a replacement. Different doctor because my other doctor moved away. This doctor wants to do this out patient. He is a reputable surgeon. I am really scared of this given my last knee replacement experience.
Tue, 9 Jan 2018
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Maybe this other knee needs only hemiarthroplasty or partial knee replacement if only either side of knee affected singularly. Please confirm with your surgeon as he may be performing under epidural and not general anaesthesia for which in-patient care is needed.
Nothing to fear
Maybe this other knee needs only hemiarthroplasty or partial knee replacement if only either side of knee affected singularly. Please confirm with your surgeon as he may be performing under epidural and not general anaesthesia for which in-patient care is needed.
Nothing to fear
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