Start with your discomfort
How far can you walk? What activities have become difficult? The consultation will compare your experience, the examination, and the images. Prepare a list of treatments you have tried and their effects.
Non-surgical treatments
Appropriate activity, rehabilitation, and, in cases of overweight, weight loss can help. Medication or an injection may be discussed depending on the situation. Treatment aims to relieve pain and maintain function; it does not regenerate cartilage.
When to consider surgery?
Significant discomfort despite appropriate medical treatment may lead to consideration of surgery. Depending on the injury and the limb's axis, options may include osteotomy or prosthesis implantation. The choice requires an individualized assessment.
Arranging recovery
After a prosthesis, mobilization and rehabilitation accompany the gradual resumption of activities. The outcome and timeframe vary from patient to patient. Infection, phlebitis, stiffness and wear of the implant are among the risks to be discussed.
Your questions.
Is a prosthesis inevitable?+
No. The indication for surgery is discussed based on pain, disability, and the effect of treatments, within the framework of a shared decision-making process.
Understanding the treatments.
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