My dad has really bad arthritis and his right knee joint is out of place. The pain is severe in almost all his joints. Doctors are recommending knee replacement surgery based on his X-ray report. What do you suggest we do?

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I've been diagnosed with a partial ACL tear do I really need surgery or can physiotherapy help me recover without it If surgery is the only option, what's the success rate and what kind of complications or side effects should I be worried about Is there any guarantee it'll fix the issue completely

recurrrence of pain ,complications include restricted movements,swelling,infection etc.

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I'm really concerned about what they found in my X-ray. It mentions something about bilateral sacralization of L5. The report says the pedicles, interpedicular distances, spinous and transverse processes are normal, and the intervertebral disc spaces aren't reduced. Can you help me understand if this is something I should be worried about?

yes,visit your foe appropriate management

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I'm starting to get some pain in my left knee whenever I walk about half a kilometer. I had a screw put in there at your hospital 7 years ago. I'm really curious if I should be looking into getting the screw removed or if it's okay to continue living with it. What's the best way to go about this?

consult orthopaedician

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