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Been diagnosed with osteocrotisarthritis is it better to have knee replacement s

By Anonymous December 31, 2017 - 3:26am
 
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knees are in severe pain every day stiffness cracking hurts to walk stand docters have recommended replacements because injections didnt work

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Hello. Thank you for writing.

Only you can decide when the pain and limitations of osteoarthritis are affecting your quality of life enough to consider surgery. Your doctor can help you understand the risks, but the point where the benefits outweigh the risks is different for every patient. Many people go on to live active lives after knee replacement. Below is a link you may find helpful. Good luck.

https://www.medicinenet.com/total_knee_replacement/article.htm

Helena

December 31, 2017 - 7:39am
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