lindkaye,

Surgery always has a risk of complications, but if there is a possibility that you will gain more functionality by having the procedure all you can do is make sure that you get all of the information so that you can make an informed decision.

There is never any harm in questioning the surgeons and everyone else involved in your treatment. They are not the ones who will have to live with the results, you are. Make sure that everything possible is done to mitigate pain before, during, and after your procedure.

Hopefully there will be at least two good things to come out of your situation, 1) you will have less pain, and 2) a mouth-watering turkey dinner lovingly prepared by your husband the Thankgiving chef! I should have said three things actually, 3) better range of motion in that knee...

Best regards,

EJ