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How common is it for someone to need a total knee replacement?
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Quite common: Knee replacements are quite common, usually in the setting of advanced osteoarthritis of the knee.
Answered 4/11/2014
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Common: It is estimated that at least 600, 000 knee replacements are performed every year in the us. Surgery is indicated for advanced arthritis that has failed to respond to appropriate conservative care.
Answered 12/19/2012
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