Re: Possible amputation - Need advice
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Posted by kathy on April 02, 19106 at 05:11:36:
In Reply to: Possible amputation - Need advice posted by Fran on February 22, 19106 at 10:32:28:
: Hi,
: I'm a young adult (early 20s) who has had severe knee porblems in one leg for the past 10 years. My docs now say that there is nothing more they can do and I am unsuitable for a knee replacement being too young. I ahve looked into this and got multiple opinions but they all have said the same. I use a wheelchair sometimes and am always in pain. I've been told that I could consider requesting an amputation. As I currenctly limp all the time my good leg and back are suffering not to mention my hip on my bad leg and I don;t wnat too shot legs. I will have to wait at least ten to twenty years before I can get TKR if I am fit enough by then. I am considering the amputation and woul dlike some advice. I already use a wheelchair and play disability sport so can face the disadvantages. I don't mind putting up with the pain and hard work a AKA involves but it's a big dicision and any advice would be appreciated.
: Cheers : Fran I say find a new doctor that is an expert on knees.
Find a company that makes prosthetic knees like Depuy orthopedics and ask for a sales rep in your area, then ask them off the record who the best knee doctor is in your part of the world, many doctors won't admit their limitations so don't give you all the options. Get a consult from an expert on knees that doesn't do surgery just so he can be published. Tell him you will not be part of any experiments for his benifet.
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