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molly · 11-12-2006, 06:40 PM

My baby has been diagnosed of Luxating Patella Grade 3. Although we saw her limp just one time since the diagnosed , the Ortho doctor suggest surgery which I have to schedule in 6 months (unless she starts to show more symptoms, then the surgery will be done earlier per Othopedic Surgeon). The Otho Surgeon suggest that he will operate on both knees at the same time. I asked the surgeon if he could do it one knee at a time. The Surgeon explains to me that he can do that but the healing is more longer (because 1 leg at a time). I don't remember exactly how many months he told me the healing process per leg but if he will do it one knee at a time, it'll take longer months for the healing process. PLEASE ADVISE, I DON'T WANT MY BABY TO SUFFER THAT LONG but for anybody who had experience that they baby underwent these kind of surgery. Was it done one knee at a time? or both knees at the same time?

11-12-2006, 06:40 PM	#1
molly Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: LA HABRA Posts: 150	I Need Your Opinion Please.... My baby has been diagnosed of Luxating Patella Grade 3. Although we saw her limp just one time since the diagnosed , the Ortho doctor suggest surgery which I have to schedule in 6 months (unless she starts to show more symptoms, then the surgery will be done earlier per Othopedic Surgeon). The Otho Surgeon suggest that he will operate on both knees at the same time. I asked the surgeon if he could do it one knee at a time. The Surgeon explains to me that he can do that but the healing is more longer (because 1 leg at a time). I don't remember exactly how many months he told me the healing process per leg but if he will do it one knee at a time, it'll take longer months for the healing process. PLEASE ADVISE, I DON'T WANT MY BABY TO SUFFER THAT LONG but for anybody who had experience that they baby underwent these kind of surgery. Was it done one knee at a time? or both knees at the same time?