Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
My father is suffering from severe knee joint pain and the doctor thinks he needs a joint replacemet.is it safe?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Its safe: If you are considering a total knee arthroplasty or total joint replacement, you must have a severe knee problem if you have tried all conservative measures and continue to have pain with difficulty ambulation you may need the procedure it is a safe procedure, but like all surgeries has risks which must be evaluated and discussed prior to the operation.
Answered 2/19/2013
5.5k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
My joints (knees and elbows) hurt and at the same time my eyes have blurry vision and headaches. My doctors/opthamologists don't know what it is. It has been 2 years since. Any idea?
9 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Hi doctor. I have a problem with joints on the knees and hands. Today my hands were swollen and shaking all the time. I need to know please what could be the problem?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Hi Doc i have minimal knee joint effusion and minimal subcutaneous edema in infra patellar region can u insist me what measures to be taken? i
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I 12 I went to the doctor and have swollen joints in my left knee they said it was nothing they could do but it hurts really bad to walk ?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Am experiencing pain and stiffness of knee joints after playing tennis. Doctor says its osteoarthritis. Cant stop playing tennis. Whats the remedy?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Can i ask my doctor to refer me to a pain mang doct for severe joint pain mainly in my knees or can I call myself cause i can't take the pain?
Hi Doctor, I am suffering from joints pain and swelling especially in knees from 3 years. ESR - 24 mm 1st hr Serum creatinine - 0.78 Uric acid - 4.4 m?
My question is about a small joint diffusion in both knees. I have severe pain in both knees. Do Doctors normally drain knees for a small diffusion?
Should i see a doctor about knee issues? I have been having severe knee pain for the past couple years on and off and it has been getting persistently worse. I'm not sure if I should go see a doctor or not because my family does have a history of joint is
I have a sedimentation rate of 52 and WBC of 13(?). I have joint pain, neck, hip, shoulder, elbows and knees, worse on the right than the left. I also have numb patches on the sides of legs hands feet, this comes and goes. Doc is thinking PMR?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
