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KNEE ARTHRITIS AND SURGERY

Symptoms and initial treatment

Common symptoms of knee arthritis include chronic knee pain, swelling, symptoms aggravated by activity, stiffness and difficulty performing simple tasks (cleaning, shopping, walking).

 

The initial treatment of arthritis includes:

  • Simple analgesia with paracetamol

  • Consideration of a long-acting anti-inflammatory (in consultation with your GP)

  • Weight loss

  • Improvement of muscular strength around knee and core muscles

  • Walking aid use

  • Cortisone injection

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If this initial, non-surgical treatment is ineffective, Dr Brown may recommend surgery to improve function, sleep and quality of life for his patients. Dr Brown performs the following surgeries for arthritis of the knee.

 DETAILS

Email:      admin@jbortho.com

Ph:            07 3493 5622

Fax:          07 3319 6982

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CONSULTING ROOMS

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Level 1, St Vincent’s Private Hospital Northside

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OPERATING ADDRESSES

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St Vincent's Private Hospital Northside 

St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital

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