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What happens after arthritis surgery?
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Usually pain relief: Most arthritis surgery involves correcting bad joint surfaces by replacement or fusion. Once the arthritic surfaces are gone, and the synovium (lining of the joint) cleaned out, the pain disappears.
Answered 11/27/2017
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Depends: If it is a joint replacement then rehabilitation.
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