A member asked:

I a 81 yrs old and have knee cartilage damage . i am a diabetic and because of this and my age, my doctor does not recommend surgery. ?

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Conservative care: There are many conservative pathways that can be tried before surgery however, if these fail you may be a candidate for surgery of your general health allows it.

Answered 3/29/2014

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