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Knee Replacement Surgery
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Learn more about doing rehab right after knee replacement surgery, so you can find that sweet spot between resting and getting stronger.
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Learn about the pros and cons of having knee replacement surgery.
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Learn how cartilage is replaced by implants in knee replacement surgery.
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Learn about recovering from knee replacement surgery, and listen to stories about different recovery experiences.
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Learn how long it might take to start doing everyday activities again after a knee replacement.
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Learn the pros and cons of having a knee replacement.
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Learn what to expect during knee replacement surgery and how it can ease the pain of arthritis.
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Learn about the pros and cons of having knee replacement surgery.
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Learn how cartilage is replaced by implants in knee replacement surgery.
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Learn about recovering from knee replacement surgery, and listen to stories about different recovery experiences.
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Hear what other people thought about as they decided whether to have knee replacement surgery.
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Learn how long it might take to start doing everyday activities again after a knee replacement.
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Learn the pros and cons of having a knee replacement.
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Covers surgery to replace the ends of bones in a damaged joint. Includes slideshow on knee replacement. Looks at why surgery is done, risks, and how well it works. Discusses what to expect after surgery and living with a knee replacement.
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Guides through decision to have knee replacement surgery for osteoarthritis. Describes other surgeries and treatment options used to decrease osteoarthritis pain. Covers benefits and risks. Includes an interactive tool to help you make your decision.
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It is important to have realistic expectations of joint replacement surgery. Replacement joints are not "miracle" joints. They will not restore a joint to the function it had before the arthritis began. Pain relief is the most dependable outcome of...
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Learn about the pros and cons of having knee replacement surgery.
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Learn how cartilage is replaced by implants in knee replacement surgery.
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Learn about recovering from knee replacement surgery, and listen to stories about different recovery experiences.
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Hear what other people thought about as they decided whether to have knee replacement surgery.
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Learn how long it might take to start doing everyday activities again after a knee replacement.
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Learn the pros and cons of having a knee replacement.
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Learn what to expect during knee replacement surgery and how it can ease the pain of arthritis.
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Covers surgery to replace the ends of bones in a damaged joint. Includes slideshow on knee replacement. Looks at why surgery is done, risks, and how well it works. Discusses what to expect after surgery and living with a knee replacement.
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If your child has severe joint damage from juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), your child's doctors may recommend a total joint replacement. As you and the doctors work through this decision together, consider the following: Your child's age. Consider how old your child is. His or her bones may still...
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Guides through decision to have knee replacement surgery for osteoarthritis. Describes other surgeries and treatment options used to decrease osteoarthritis pain. Covers benefits and risks. Includes an interactive tool to help you make your decision.