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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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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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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