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My 65 year old dad had right tka nov of 2008 and i noticed that he can't extend his right leg now. what's going on?
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Needs eval: He needs to get an evaluation from his orthopedic surgeon soon.
Answered 11/26/2013
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Take him to Ortho.: If tka means total knee replacement or arthroplasty then late complications should be ruled out like loosing of structures ( prosthesis) or infection but new conditions may be present.
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