inflammatory knee arthritis surgery query

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MZB - 09 Oct 2007 04:24 GMT

I have been having bad knee problems for a number of years, slowly
worsening.

Anyway, x-rays + MRI reveal arthritic changes (more inflammatory than osteo
wear and tear) as well as torn meniscus cartilege.

I will probably need scope "clean out" surgery. I know this surgery is
excellent for the cartilege problem but I suspect much of my pain is the
arthritis (but we don't really know).

Any thoughts? Can surgery be helpful for arthritis too?

Eventually I might be a candidate for TKR. (I am a 61 yr. old male)

MB

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Hooch - 18 Oct 2007 03:58 GMT

MB,

I am 41 now and had my knee scoped two summers ago after months of great
pain. The surgeon said it was obvious arthritic wear that had caused the

problems. I had two tears. Anyhow, the surgery did help and seems to have

worked. I know I am young for this and I know it will likely expedite future
surgery, but I can do most things now without much pain. I have PA and have
some pain all the time.

Hooch

>I have been having bad knee problems for a number of years, slowly
>worsening.
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> MB

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