Answers to Common Knee Pain Questions
Premier Health providers answer frequently asked questions about knee pain.
- Can knee replacement surgery correct bow-legged deformity?
- Does knee bracing help with arthritis pain?
- Does weight affect knee pain?
- How are knee procedures performed?
- How is joint pain diagnosed?
- How long will the knee replacement last?
- In what cases are knee procedures necessary?
- Is there a limit on how many joint injections to have?
- Myth or Truth? Do cold climates speed up the progression of osteoarthritis?
- Myth or Truth? Does diet contribute to knee pain?
- Myth or Truth? Does having diabetes affect surgery outcomes?
- Myth or Truth? Does weather affect knee pain?
- Myth or Truth? Is The need for knee replacement is mainly determined by the X-ray?
- Myth or Truth? Over-the-counter medication stops the progression of knee pain?
- What are common knee procedures?
- What are the benefits and risks of knee procedures?
- What are the benefits of aquatic exercise?
- What are the benefits of physical therapy?
- What are the causes of knee pain?
- What are the different types of knee braces, and how would they be used?
- What are the surgical options to knee pain?
- What is revision surgery?
- What is the recovery expectation with knee procedures?
- What type of joint injections are available?
- When should you see a doctor for knee pain?
- Who are the best candidates for these procedures?
Source: Matthew Lawless, MD, Wright State Physicians Orthopaedic Surgeons, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation
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