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Mri shows loss of cartilage from severe arthritis and bone ontop of bone is very painful i can't bare weight on my legs will i need knee surgery?

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Not good: If you have bone on bone at the knee joint (femorotibial joint) at age 32, it's not good. Weight loss (unless you're underweight) helps because every 1 lb lost takes 4 lb of pressure off the knee. Braces may help stability. Rx and/or cortisone injections or hyaluronic acid injections may make things livable. Surgery sounds inevitable but you may be able to delay.

Answered 8/21/2013

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Dr. John Michalski answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Knee pain: Please check the answers to all the similar questions you asked. Obviously max out on conservative before tka.

Answered 10/5/2013

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Very possible: Other disorders must be evaluated however, if indeed the diagnosis is osteoarthritis with preofound loss of cartilage, i would first recommend a trial of intra-articulay hyaluronic acid therapy which is injected into the knee as a lubricant weekl for 3 doses.

Answered 10/4/2016

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Dr. Zubin Khubchandani answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Possible surgery: I prescribe therapy, nsaids, weight loss (if necessary) and possible bracing and steroid shots first. If you fail this, then surgery may be needed.

Answered 3/2/2014

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