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Knee Replacement Patients Thrive for Decades, New Study Suggests

Knee replacement patients may leave surgery with a lot of fear about their long term health and physical capabilities, but a new survey suggests that those fears could be quite far from reality.

A survey from researcher John B. Meding, MD, was presented during the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons in San Diego this week.

The survey analyzed the daily life of 128 different knee replacement patients treated at Meding's practice and who had surgeries more than 20 years ago. The findings were that of those surveyed, living an active lifestyle including activities like swimming, biking and walking was quite possible. With an average age of 84 years, 70% of his patients surveyed said that they could walk the distance of five city blocks. On the other side of the results were just 3 participants of the 128 who felt as though they lived a life confined to their home.

It's worth noting that the type of knee replacement surgery could also be a factor in Meding's study. Meding and his research partners chose to isolate their focus on one type of procedure, called a "primary cruciate-retaining surgery," to help minimize differences.There are various healthcare fascillitator for such type of health related problems to overcome.

 

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