dear doctor ,My orthopedic surgeon says both my knees are worn out and the findings are that reduced joint spaces with osteophytes noted, suggestive of moderate osteo arthritis and he has advised for replacement . how safe are these surgeries because i am a diabetic patient, suffered asthma attacks earlier, Should I continue  with medication or should i go in for surgery. please advise.Philomena
Hello, Thank you for your question. I think if your Diabetes is under control and level of sugar in blood is normal then surgery is safer. Of course after the surgery because of the stress the Diabetes may disbalance, so you should be careful to check often especially in the first weeks after the surgery for the wound to heal without infection. The same is with asthma. If it is under control with medication it is not a reason to stop the surgery. Best regards