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Short thread on knee osteoarthritis (OA) and total knee replacements (TKR)
Spoiler, OA does NOT always lead to you needing a TKR.
Keep being active, whatever your preferred activity!
If you do end up needing a TKR they can be fantastic and you can return to being active
Spoiler, OA does NOT always lead to you needing a TKR.
Keep being active, whatever your preferred activity!
If you do end up needing a TKR they can be fantastic and you can return to being active
Knee OA is very common. Approximately 1 in 5 adults >45 y/o in England have knee OA.
cks.nice.org.uk/topics/osteoar…
cks.nice.org.uk/topics/osteoar…
Exercise should be a core treatment for knee OA
Try to lose weight
Stop smoking
Discussed pain relief with your GP
Consider an injection
If none of above helping over a reasonable period of time (months not weeks) consider surgery
nice.org.uk/guidance/cg177…
Try to lose weight
Stop smoking
Discussed pain relief with your GP
Consider an injection
If none of above helping over a reasonable period of time (months not weeks) consider surgery
nice.org.uk/guidance/cg177…
