Meadows Regional Medical Center
Patient Education
IS IT TIME TO TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR
ABOUT JOINT REPLACEMENT?
Ask yourself these questions:
If you answered yes to any of these questions, it may be time to talk to your doctor.
IS IT TIME TO TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR
ABOUT JOINT REPLACEMENT?
Ask yourself these questions:
| __ | Are you unable to complete daily tasks without help? |
| __ | Do you have significant pain every day? |
| __ | Does your pain keep you awake at night despite the use of medications? |
| __ | Have nonsurgical approaches (medications, use of a cane, physical therapy) failed to relieve your pain? |
| __ | Does your pain continue even when you rest? |
| __ | Can you not bend or straighten your knee? |
| __ | Is your hip so stiff that you cannot lift your leg? |
| __ | Do your pain medications or other medications needed to control your joint symptoms cause severe side effects? |
| __ | Do you have advanced arthritis or other severe damage? |
If you answered yes to any of these questions, it may be time to talk to your doctor.
Contact
Orthopedic Services
912-537-5808
Orthopedic Services
912-537-5808
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