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| Knee
Arthritis |
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| ‘’Do
I need Knee Replacement Operation?’’ |
 The
decision whether to have knee replacement surgery should
be a cooperative one between you, your family, & your
orthopaedic surgeon. While most patients who undergo knee
replacement surgery are of age 60 to 80, age is not the only
criteria. Orthopaedic surgeons evaluate patients individually & recommendations
for surgery are based on the extent of your pain, disability,
and general health status, not solely on age.
You may benefit from knee replacement surgery if you have:
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Severe knee pain that limits your
everyday activities, including walking, going up and
down stairs, and getting in and out of chairs. You
may find it hard to walk more than a few hundred feet
without significant pain and you may need to use a
cane or walker. |
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Moderate or severe knee pain while
resting, either day or night. |
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Chronic
knee inflammation and swelling that doesn’t
improve with rest or medications. |
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Knee
deformity—a bowing
in or out of your knee. |
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Knee
stiffness—inability
to bend and straighten your knee. |
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Limited
pain relief from anti-inflammatory medicines. These
medications, including ibuprofen,
diclofenac & nimesulide often are most effective
in the early stages of arthritis. Their effectiveness
in controlling knee pain varies greatly from person
to person. These drugs become less effective for patients
with severe arthritis. |
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Inability to tolerate or complications
from pain medications. |
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Failure to substantially improve
with other treatments such as cortisone injections,
physiotherapy, or other surgeries. |
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