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My mother is in great health but is 95 and has a very arthritic knee. is she a candidate for makoplasty surgery? craig
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Arthritis.: Your mother possibly suffers from osteoarthritis, . Regardless of the cause she certainly does not need any surgery.
Answered 12/2/2013
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Yes: Hi craig, if she is healthy, but suffers from arthritis in one compartment, she is a candidate for a makoplasty partial knee replacement. If her x-ray shows one side of her knee worn down and the other side is not and she hurts on the worn side, i would consider fixing her if it hurts and is limiting her function. In my town, we have many 80 and 90 year olds that are active and get replacements.
Answered 11/8/2015
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