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Is Total Knee Replacement for You?

If you have severe pain, moderate of severe pain while resting, knee inflammation or deformity, you may be a candidate for a replacement.

The decision to have total knee replacement surgery should be a cooperative one between you, your family, your family physician, and your orthopaedic surgeon. Your physician may refer you to an orthopaedic surgeon for a thorough evaluation to determine if you might benefit from this surgery.

If you have severe pain, moderate of sever pain while resting, knee inflammation, knee deformity or you’re condition has failed to improve with other treatments, such as medication, you may be a candidate for a replacement.

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