Is a total knee replacement advisable based on the report?
Patient: MARKED GENU ARTHROSIS BILATERALLY WITH SIGNIFICANT REDUCED FEMOROTIBIAL JOINT SPACE ON THE LEFT NEARLY OBLITERATED ON THE RIGHT OSTEOPHYTE FORMATION NOTED ALSO INVOLVING BOTH PATELLA –FEMORAL JOINT SPACE IS PARTIALLY REDUCED MILD GENU LAXUM SEEN R L MODERATE TO SEREVE FEMORO –TIBIAL ARTHROSIS R L THE ABOVE IS THE RADIOLOGIST RECENT REPORT SHOULD SHE HAVE TOTAL KNEE OPERATION AT 75 SHE IS TAKING ADVIL ONE MORNING ONE EVENING Doctor: Hi, As the proper guidance can be given only by seeing X-rays and scanogram however according to report total knee replacement is a good option in your case. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.  Regards, Dr. Jaideep Gaver, Orthopedic Surgeon