Likely you will need joint replacement. The decision is based on your pain and disability, not so much on the x-ray changes.
Surgery or not?
April 26, 2007 By
Question
I have Osteoarthritis in one of my knees. The area around the knee is swollen. I am constantly in pain. I am on painkillers every day. The X-ray shows “bone on bone” rubbing. Do I need knee replacement or are there injections available to rebuilt the Cartilage?
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About Alan Matsumoto, M.D.
Part-time Faculty, Division of Rheumatology
Johns Hopkins University
