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Is knee surgery good@ age 58?
My mother aged 58, she was suffering from knee and leg pain more than 10 years. She went many different treatment like ayurvedic oil massage, she had pain killer tablet and many consultaed with many doctors finally one doctor said need to go surgery otherwise pain will not release.she can't tolerate nowadays pain unable walk and sit now continually 5 min even while sleeping more pain , can you whether we can go for surgery or is there any option with out surgery pain release.
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Surgery is not a problem at 58.
Just that your patient should be fit for anaesthesia.
Does she have Low back issue or knee issue?
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Get her evaluated by a anaesthesist for fitness.
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Dr. Sivaraman B
Orthopedic surgeon
28 yrs exp
Chennai
Share your X-rays here. If it is arthritis in the knee with pain- other treatments are injections and braces if not controlling the Pain - better to go for surgery
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Dr. K Shanmuganandan
General Physician
37 yrs exp
Chennai
Since it is an important decision request for online consult with rheumatologist
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