My mom has been dealing with constant knee pain and the doctor said her cartilage is worn out, recommending knee replacement. She's not ready for surgery are there any other treatment options we can explore?

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What are the risks of ACL reconstruction surgery and is ACL repair a better choice for recovery I'm considering ACL surgery but worried about complications like infections or the graft failing how common are these issues and does repair surgery have fewer risks than reconstruction My doctor mentioned ACL reconstruction but I've heard repair might be an option what are the pros and cons of each and which one leads to better long-term results

ACL reconstruction has risks like infection or graft failure; repair may work for partial tears.

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My mom's been told she needs surgery for osteoarthritis are there other treatments we could try first? I'm worried about the risks and recovery time, so I'd like to know if things like physical therapy, meds, or injections might help instead. What options should we consider?

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Living in a 20-story apartment building, I use the stairs twice a day as exercise that's 40 floors or around 500 steps. It's convenient for me as a working mom, but people keep warning me it could lead to knee replacement issues later. Is climbing stairs really that bad for my knees? Could it cause long-term damage?

Yes composite holistic excercise better than isolated load

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