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… Knee Replacement Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview How It Is … health. Your doctor might also ask what you prefer. If you need any major dental work, your doctor may recommend that … be able to move around with crutches or a walker. You may need some extra support or help at home for the next few …
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… Arthritis: Should I Have Knee Replacement Surgery? Decision Point You may want to … Most knee replacements last about 20 years. Some people need to have the knee replaced again. If you wait so long to … than they could before the surgery. footnote 1 Need for repeat surgery Most artificial knees last for many years. …
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… Plica in the Knee On this page: Overview Overview Plica in the knee is a ridge or fold of the tissues lining the knee joint (synovium). Normally a plica doesn't cause …
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… Knee Problems and Injuries On this page: Overview Check Your … Overuse injuries occur with repetitive activities or repeated or prolonged pressure on the knee. Knees can get … physiotherapy, and medicine. In some cases, surgery is needed. Treatment depends on: The location and type of …
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… Physiotherapy for Knee Arthritis On this page: Treatment Overview Related … knee arthritis can keep you from being as active as you need to be. You may not walk as much. You may avoid going up … and out of bed. Physiotherapists provide treatments you may need when knee pain makes it hard to move around and do …
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… Jack's Story: Will I Need Surgery? On this page: Jack's Story Jack's Story Jack … doctor's office, he had questions. "What can you do? Will I need surgery?" All sorts of help Jack told his doctor that … that low back pain can really hurt, but you probably don't need tests, and that surgery is rarely needed. But most of …
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… Shoulder Replacement Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview What To … Some people stay in the hospital 1 or 2 days. If you need any major dental work, your doctor may recommend that … the joint, the more likely it is that you will eventually need a second surgery to replace the first artificial joint. …
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… Cuts: When Stitches Are Needed On this page: Overview Overview It is important to determine if your wound needs to be closed by a doctor. Your risk of infection … seeing your doctor for treatment. If treatment may be needed, do not use an antiseptic until after a doctor has …
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… makes up for the reduction in calories. More research is needed on fat replacers. If you want to include fat … makes up for the reduction in calories. More research is needed on fat replacers. If you want to include fat …
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… Gallstone Symptoms: When Surgery Is Needed On this page: … surgery to remove the gallbladder . Surgery usually is needed when: Your gallbladder suddenly becomes inflamed or infected (cholecystitis). Gallstones cause repeated attacks of pain. You have growths called polyps in …
