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Knee replacement surgery is a surgery to replace parts of your knee joint with new, artificial parts. You may need a knee replacement if you have knee damage that causes severe pain and difficulty doing daily activities, such as walking and climbing stairs. It is usually done when other treatments for knee pain haven't helped enough. generated by SI from cited sources · general information, not a diagnosis · consult a health professional
Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus · Reference · https://medlineplus.gov/kneereplacement.html; https://www.mayoclinic.org/search/search-results?q=Knee%20osteoarthritis; Guideline: NICE NG226 (2022) osteoarthritis (clinical diagnosis: age 45+, activity pain, stiffness under 30 minutes)
Knee replacement surgery is a surgery to replace parts of your knee joint with new, artificial parts. You may need a knee replacement if you have knee damage that causes severe pain and difficulty doing daily activities, such as walking and climbing stairs. It is usually done when other treatments for knee pain haven't helped enough.
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Findings that point to it: knee pain, short morning stiffness, fever.
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See a qualified clinician to confirm or rule this out, sooner if symptoms worsen.
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Tests used to confirm: exercise and weight loss; X-ray only if atypical.
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Treatment is decided by a clinician after confirming the diagnosis. No dosing information is given here.
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NICE NG226 (2022) osteoarthritis (clinical diagnosis: age 45+, activity pain, stiffness under 30 minutes)
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