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Old 01-07-2021, 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by sterlingcnslts View Post
I had doctor Duke do one leg and I agree with all the post EXCEPT " Find a Doctor who goes in the side instead of down the middle" , I had my second knee done on the side and there is no comparison in recovery time. I was playing golf after 10 days with the second knee with no pain.
I have searched high and low,and cannot find any reference for total knee replacement where surgeon enters knee from side.
10 days and no pain from total replacement?
I don't think so.
I don't know what proceedure you had, but I would take any odds it was not a total knee replacement.