Only the doctor can confirm that. However, based on my personal experience, anyone for whom making accomodations for increasing knee pain and instability has finally become too much. Check out Dr Richard Berger's web site for information on minimally invasive surgery.
Please follow the link below to read more about Minimally Invasive Surgery. https://www.rushortho.com/specialties/spine-back-neck/minimally-invasive-spine-institute
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