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Knee replacement, or arthroplasty of the knee, is a commonly performed operation done to relieve the pain and disability from rheumatoid arthritis or more often osteoarthritis of the knee.
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Arthritis | 83 |
88% |
| Sports Injuries | 51 |
82% |
| Chronic Pain | 1 |
100% |
| Accidents | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 87% (141
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Surgery, Knee Replacement Reviews
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6 synovectomies... provides relief up to a year and helps restore some joint function
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Actually a partial replacement...and now it's almost as painful as before the surgery
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Surgery. Helped a little for a short time.
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I had spinal surgery to relieve stenosis that was compressing the nerve that control bowel/bladder function. Did work, but left scar tissue that has caused a lot of pain.
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Had arthoscopic surgery twice on my right knee. It only helped for a short while.
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ACL,PCL and MCL replacement
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Had a synovectomy on left knee two years ago. Was OK for a while, but knee is now swelling again.
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Still feeling tender. But getting better after 9 months.
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#1 three level lumbar fusion- worked until I broke hardware. #2-hardware removal- little better for about 6 months. Now I need another for 2 more discs and more osteophytes.
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surgery on my back triggered my fibro.and made my arthritis worse.
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