Am I a Candidate for Knee Replacement?
Short answer: Candidates are usually people with advanced arthritis with pain and limited movement that does not improve with conservative treatment. The orthopedic surgeon decides. Final candidacy is determined by the surgeon after an evaluation with tests.
Am I a candidate for knee replacement?
Usual indications
Advanced arthritis with pain and limited movement that does not improve with conservative treatment. The orthopedic surgeon decides.
The evaluation
It includes a medical history and tests, sometimes imaging. It does not depend only on the patient's wishes.