Dr Hugh Blackley FRACS is certified in orthopaedic surgery, arthritis and joint reconstructive surgery. His practice includes adult reconstructive surgery, total knee joint replacement , knee joint replacement,unicompartmental knee joint replacement and revision knee joint replacement surgery.
Knee Surgery is usually considered once other therapies, such as pain medications, have failed. Most people undergo knee replacement as a result of osteoarthritis of the knee joint.
You might want to ask your doctor about the possibility of hip replacement if you frequently experience any of the following:
- Pain that keeps you awake at night
- Little or no relief from pain medications
- Difficulty walking up or down stairs
- Trouble standing from a seated position
- Having to quit activities you enjoy, such as walking, because you're in too much pain
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