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No matter how old, knee problems stop you from enjoying activities. It could be a bad injury that did not heal properly, chronic illness, or wear and tear from years of constant use. Medications and arthroscopy may help treat the problem knee, but in many cases, an Orthopaedic Surgeon (a doctor that treats bone and joint problems) can repair or replace all or part of the damaged knee when meds and minor surgery do not help the problem. The knee is a hinge joint that should move freely without pain. The cartilage in our knee absorbs stress and allows the knee to glide easily, ligaments hold the bones of the joint together, muscles power the knee and leg for movement, and tendons attach the muscles to bones. Whenever one or any of these parts of the knee are damaged, the joint is weakened. Cartilage cannot fully repair itself and wears away until the joints begin to rub together. Knee replacement surgery almost always reduces joint pain. During the surgery, an artificial...
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