Understanding Computer-Assisted Surgery
You Don’t Have to Live with Severe Joint Pain
You don’t have to live with severe joint pain
and the limitations it creates in your life.
If you haven’t experienced adequate relief
with medication and other conservative
treatments, joint replacement may provide
a reduction in pain, enabling you to return
to certain activities. Remember, even if
your doctor recommends hip or knee
replacement for you, the final decision
is yours.
For more information visit www.aboutStryker.com, and contact your doctor.
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*National Institutes of Health
Consensus Development Conference
Statement: Total Knee Replacement,
12/10/03.
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