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cindy
05/28/08
cindy
Category:rheumatoidknee surgeryhealing

how well will I heal with knee surgery and severe rheumatiod arthritis

My mother is thinking about full knee replacement on both knees. She has agressive rheumatoid and severe deformity. She also has osteo arthritis, scoliosis, and a pins in her back from major surgery 12 years ago. Her knees are bone on bone and the doctors cant believe she is walking. Her...
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