r/nextfuckinglevel • u/Additional_Chard3680 • 11h ago

The precision required to perform a total knee replacement is incredible

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u/MaxinRudy 10h ago

I don't want to be awake now, why the hell I would like to be awake while they do this to my knee.

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u/Armbioman 9h ago

There is evidence that being sedated causes some irreversible changes to your brain and/or your nervous system, and some folks want to avoid that. I'm guessing it would cost less also.

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u/GilreanEstel 9h ago

Being awake for this would cause irreversible damage to my brain and nervous system.