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Physical therapy steroid injections and meds hvnt helped my knees mri shows loss of cartilage bone on bone due to severe arthritis do i nd surgery?

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Dr. John Michalski answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Knee surgery: If you've maximized conservative treatment, including gel injections, cortisone injections, weight control, nsaids, omega, pain meds, then check with orthopedic surgeon for possible tka, uni knee, or osteotomy.

Answered 2/6/2019

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Depends: You are quite young for surgery. If it is very severe arthritis then seek an orthopedic opinion. But another alternative to try first would be viscosupplementation, therapy, weight loss, glucosamine & chondroitin & bracing if yo have no tried these yet.

Answered 10/4/2016

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Dr. Orrin Ailloni-Charas answered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

Sounds like: You might. Bring your data to an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in total knee replacements. He will help you make the right decision.

Answered 5/8/2014

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Dr. Zubin Khubchandani answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Surgery possible: Sounds like you have done pretty good conservative treatment. Depending upon location and extent of arthritis, surgery may help.

Answered 6/27/2014

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