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There are many different causes of knee pain, some more serious than others. Obtaining advice on the best course of treatment from a medical professional is recommended. Here are some useful tips.

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Preparing for your first visit

Choosing a surgeon is an important first step in seeking relief from your pain. Thereafter, the success of your treatment depends in large part on how well you use your time with your surgeon. Here are some tips to make the most of every visit:

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Pre Surgery Preperation:

This document includes a Q&A of popular questions regarding Knee Replacement. It Also includes help with the following:

  • Choosing a surgeon
  • Preparing for your first visit
  • Preparing your home
  • Pre-surgery information

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Post Surgery

Rehabilitation after your surgery plays an extremely important role in making your knee replacement a success. Here are some simple guidelines you can follow to help with your rehabilitation.

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specialist guide

Primary Care Providers (PCP)/Internists

The medical professionals patients see for common medical issues such as a yearly annual check-up or a non-emergency illness are referred to as Primary Care Providers (PCP) or Internists. Depending upon the type and severity of the knee painpainAn unpleasant sensation associated with actual or potential tissue damage, and mediated by specific nerve fibe..., the PCP/Internist may refer patients to a specialist such as an Orthopaedic Surgeon, a Rheumatologist, or a Sports Medicine Specialist for further treatment.

orthopaedic surgeons

Medical doctors with extensive training treating injuries and conditions of the musculoskeletal system—the bones, joints and muscles in the body. Orthopaedic surgeons may recommend treatment of knee pain with medication, physical therapyphysical therapyThe treatment consisting of exercising specific parts of the body such as the legs, arms, hands or neck, in an..., steroid injections or knee replacement surgerysurgeryThe branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of disease, injury, and deformity by operation or manipula....

sports medicine specialists

Physicians who specialize in the prevention, evaluation and treatment of injuries related to sports and exercise. Though perceived to just treat athletes, Sports Medicine Specialists are able to treat other patients as well. Sports Medicine Specialists may recommend treatment of knee pain with medication, physical therapy, or steroid injections. If it is believed surgery is needed to correct a problem, patients may be referred to an orthopaedic surgeon for further evaluation.

rheumatologists

Medical doctors who diagnose and treat both osteoarthritisosteoarthritisArthritis characterized by erosion of articular cartilage, either primary or secondary to trauma or other cond... and rheumatoid arthritisrheumatoid arthritisGeneralized inflammatory joint disease. as well as other disorders of the bones, joints, ligaments and muscles. Rheumatologists may recommend treatment of knee pain with medication, physical therapy or steroid injections. If it is believed surgery is needed to correct a problem, patients may be referred to an orthopaedic surgeon for further evaluation.

 

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