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I have major pain in my medial knee with mult injections over the years, but no pain in my pf area. x-rays show oa in the pf. am i a pkr candidate?

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Dr. John Michalski answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Uni knee: Medial knee pain with no pf pain, good varus/valgus alignment, no ligamentous instability would make you a uni candidate. Of course, pf joint would not be addressed, and you might be looking at tka conversion down the road.

Dr Mallia agreed

Answered 1/9/2019

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A member asked:

I have major pain in my medial knee with mult injections over the years, but no pain in my pf area. x-rays show oa in the pf. am i a pkr candidate?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Michalski answered

Dr Mallia agreed

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