worn cartilages

I had an arthroscopic surgery in 2008 on my knee and the cleaned arthritis out of it.The doctor told me it would get worse and i took it lightly.I just found out i have osteoarthritis in both knee but my right knee is worse.I can barely walk and i work 12 hour shifts.Am i looking at surgery again because the cartilages are wearing away my rheumatologist told me.

[Dr Vinod]

Hello!

If you have any major tears of your knee ligaments then you would need arthroscopic surgical repair.

If you have osteoarthritis and cartilage loss then the best treatment is Total Knee Replacement.

It is important to know your age and the present condition of your knee. Discuss in detail with an orthopedician and take the right course of action.

Take care!

[Phill614]

are you thinking about knee replacement?  get you finances in order you maybe out of work for a few weeks,  from friends that had knee replacements they said physical therapy was very important to break up scar tissue.  good luck