What is Knee Replacement- right?

Category: Surgeries

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Knee replacement (knee arthroplasty) is a surgery that is performed for severe degenerative disease of the knee joint.

Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Pain in knee(s) 6 1
Alkaptonuria 1 0
Arthritis pain 1 1
Car accident 1 0
Kneecap (patellar) dislocation 1 0

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  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 1
Mild 2
None 2

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Knee Replacement- right

Side effect Patients Percentage
Longer periods 1
Mobility decreased left knee 1
Pain 1

Duration

Stopped having Knee Replacement- right

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 21
1 - 2 years 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 5
Usually 0
Sometimes 0
Never taken as prescribed 0
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 2
A little hard to take 1
Not at all hard to take 2
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 0
< $25 3
Not specified 2
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1 patient evaluation for Knee Replacement- right

Mar 16, 2020 (Started )

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for arthritis pain)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
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