Osteoarthritis and Knee Pain 

Living with osteoarthritis

If you're experiencing pain from osteoarthritis, there are several actions you can take to help you manage the disease.

1. Maintain a healthy weight to reduce levels of painful swelling in the joints.
2. Know your physical limitations and how to reduce activity when pain persists.
3. Take medications prescribed by your doctor and follow your doctor's recommendations.
4. If advised, use assistive devices such as a walker or cane to put less stress on your joints.
5. Maintain good posture to reduce the strain placed on your joints.
6. Wear comfortable, properly fitting shoes that support your weight.
7. Keep a positive outlook to help manage stress and maintain control of your osteoarthritis treatment.
8. Maintain a proactive role in managing your disease so that you can live as close to your normal lifestyle as possible without aggravating your condition.

Questions to ask your surgeon

• Is osteoarthritis a factor in my knee pain?
• Will reducing activity, taking pain or prescription medication, getting injections or adding physical therapy help ease my pain?
• Would a knee replacement or partial knee resurfacing procedure provide relief from my knee pain?
• Am I a candidate for the MAKOplasty® procedure?
• How long will it take to recover from a total knee replacement surgery?  Or from a MAKOplasty® procedure?
• How long can I expect the implant to last?
• How does my age affect the proper treatment for my condition?