Am I a Candidate?

1. Do you have pain in your knees, hip or groin?
2. Is the pain restricting your daily activities?
3. Is the pain not relieved on taking medications?
4. Do you have swollen knee?
5. Do you limp while walking?
6. Does pain makes you stop when you walk more than a few blocks?
7. Are you having pain when lying or sitting down?
8. Are you getting pain for about 3 to 4 days per week?
9. Do your knees hurt when climbing or descending stairs?
10. Do you feel pain when walking for long time?
11. Does pain disturbs your sleep?
12. Do you find difficult to put your socks and shoes?
13. Do you have a sensation of instability or the knee is going to give out when you are physically active?
14. Do you need crutches, cranes or walkers to help you while walking?
15. Do you have tightness or limited range of hip motion?

If your answer is yes to the any of these questions, you might be suffering from arthritis-a degenerative joint disease, and you are the candidate for joint replacement procedure. Contact us for consultation. Arthritis is caused by eventual loss of cartilage lining the joints. Arthritis may cause pain, swelling, stiffness, tenderness, deformity of the joint and limit the range of motion. Arthritis may be treated by a total joint replacement where the damaged cartilage is removed and a new artificial implant or prosthesis is placed in the joint.