RealTime Health - Osteoarthritis: Hip & knee

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Osteoarthritis: Hip & knee

Considering joint replacement

There are many things to take into account when considering hip or knee replacement. In this 'Speaking From Experience' video clip, participants discuss the factors they considered when making a decision to have a joint replacement. They discuss why they decided to go ahead with it, and what it meant to them.

Diagnosis

Clip 1 of 8: Osteoarthritis

Members Only 7:12min 8.6MB
Pain management

Clip 2 of 8: Osteoarthritis: Hip & knee

Play 6:06min 7.2MB
Considering joint replacement

Clip 3 of 8: Osteoarthritis: Hip & knee

Play 7:44min 9.2MB
Recovery after surgery

Clip 4 of 8: Osteoarthritis: Hip & knee

Members Only 4:12min 4.9MB
Staying healthy

Clip 5 of 8: Osteoarthritis: Hip & knee

Members Only 5:14min 6.3MB
Medication

Clip 6 of 8: Osteoarthritis: Hip & knee

Members Only 4:07min 4.9MB
Support

Clip 7 of 8: Osteoarthritis: Hip & knee

Members Only 6:41min 8MB
Words of wisdom

Clip 8 of 8: Osteoarthritis: Hip & knee

Members Only 5:17min 5.5MB

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