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Is it time for arthroscopy if i suffer from knee pain symptoms?
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Sometimes, not alway: Rarely does knee pain require arthroscopy. It can be due to many things: bursitis and tendonitis are soft tissue locations and not arthritis. Not all arthritis in the knee needs arthroscopy. Sometime x-rays or ultrasound or MRI can clarify the problem. Physical therapy and exercise are cornerstones of therapy to help the knee. At time pain from elsewhere like the hip can cause knee pain.
Answered 6/10/2014
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It depends: Arthroscopy can be very effective in treating certain knee conditions, and not helpful in others. See an orthopedic physician to undergo a full diagnostic discussion and examination to see if arthroscopy is right for you.
Answered 11/7/2015
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