If you have knee osteoarthritis and physical therapy, weight loss, and anti-inflammatory drugs have failed to relieve your knee pain, then you likely need a knee replacement. A partial knee replacement may be an option for you if only one part of your knee is damaged. A partial knee replacement can leave you with a…
knee osteoarthritis
How A Knee Replacement Can Change Your Life
The pain and stiffness of knee osteoarthritis can be all-encompassing and consume your life by hindering daily activities and taking away from your ability to be present mentally and physically. With a knee replacement, you will be able to regain control of your life and no longer have to cater to your knee pain. If…
How Bad Is My Arthritis?
There are various types of arthritis, but in the world of orthopedics we deal mostly with osteoarthritis (OA), a degenerative joint disease. When a patient is shown an x-ray of their painful joint and told they have arthritis the natural next questions is “how bad is it?” When describing the severity of arthritis in a…
Benefits of Knee Replacement Surgery
Are you considering knee surgery for knee pain, trouble walking, or osteoarthritis but have some questions? While resting, losing weight, and treating the pain with medications, along with physical therapy, maybe conservative treatment options for your knee pain, some patients will have better results with total knee replacement surgery. At the ORTHOKnox orthopedic clinics in…