What type of replacement is best for me

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I am female age 66 wt.318 my cartledge is worn out in both knees. I have no signs of artheritis. what is the best with the least damage to my body that i can have done. thank you jewel thompkins

-- jewel thompkins (grandy@centurytel.net), October 10, 2001

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If the cartilage is totally worn out in both of your knees you have arthritis. It would be impossible to tell what type of surgery is best for you without looking at your x-rays and examing your knee.

-- Dotsie Czajkowski (hkhanuj@jhmi.edu), October 10, 2001.

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