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A member asked:
Why do people get total knee replacement?
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Knee replacement: Unrelenting pain due to arthritis of the knee that is greatly effecting your quality of life and your ability to function. Has not improved with conservative nonsurgical care.
Answered 11/8/2012
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Total knee: The first reason is for pain relief. Other reasons are to increase mobility or to improve a deformity of the bone.
Answered 1/6/2019
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Total knee: Total knee replacement for pain relief and improved function, quality of life, range of motion, and stability. When conservative treatment fails, consider total knee replacement.
Answered 11/22/2012
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I have osteoarthritis in both knees but I am too young for knee replacement how can I manage the pain, i can, t get around very well.
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What are consequences of waiting to get a knee replacement?
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I had a knee replacement 6 years ago it get stiff pain movement get bad?
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What would happen if I got a knee replacement now (28yrs) as opposed to later? My daughter will be too old for Disneyland by the time I get new knees
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