You may be suffering from osteoarthritis if you have pain or insecurity when you use your joints (especially the knee joint) which has been present for over 6 month. Your doctor will examine you and take an X-ray – usually this will be enough to diagnose the condition. Otherwise, it may be necessary to undergo more sophisticated tests or scans.

It Is removing a damaged joint and replacing it with a new one. Whether or not to undergo replacement surgery should be a cooperative decision made by you, your family, your doctors and orthopaedic surgeon. It is a major surgery which requires thorough preparation and then an extended recovery period with rehabilitation and physiotherapy.

Our experts will be happy to discuss your options with you. Please feel free to make an appointment or call us at 1800 22 3322 for a consultation to discuss your specific needs.