Can A 14 Year Old Have Knee Replacement If Needed?
yes, but not recommended because they only last like 20-30 years and at the age of 40 you will be wheelchair bound. i have a friend who needs one and he is 25 and he is waiting until he is at least 30, so he just walks around with crutches, his knee is really bad.
Yes, if needed.
My husband had to fight with the board of directors to get one in his 40’s, they said he was too young, but that was 13 years ago.
They can have it done if it’s really needed, but most doctors are going to try to not do a knee replacement on such a young patient just because they are still growing, and with such a long period of life ahead of you the artificial knee would probably have to be replaced (or at least parts) would have to be a few times in your lifetime.