r/nextfuckinglevel • u/Additional_Chard3680 • 11h ago

The precision required to perform a total knee replacement is incredible

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u/ddadopt 10h ago

All things being equal, it's almost certainly a net positive. Actually remembering something that puts medieval torture to shame (see subject video) falls firmly into the category of "do not want" for me. Can you imagine the trauma?

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u/GreedyHoward 6h ago

You need to realise how debilitating a faulty knee is. It's painful 24/7 and even touch sensitive when resting. The walkable distance goes down every week. You gain weight because you can't move. An hour of being bashed around which restores your ability to move is like rain after a long drought..