Knee Surgery Enables Mother-Daughter to Get Moving Again

Knee Surgery Enables Mother-Daughter to Get Moving Again

Patricia Senn was only 13 when she had bilateral knee surgery in California. Although osteoarthritis of the knee ran in her family—her mother had double knee replacements—being a girls’ fast pitch softball player since age 5 didn’t help. After surgery, Senn returned to softball but her knees grew worse, and she was forced to quit the sport at age 18.