Surgeon ranks knee arthritis treatments from @drkerbel
A knee surgeon systematically ranks six different treatments for knee arthritis on a scale of 1 to 10. For each treatment (PRP injections, partial knee replacement, cortisone injections, gel shots, physical therapy, and total knee replacement), he provides a numerical rating and a concise explanation of its effectiveness, pros, and cons.
Creator: @drkerbel on Instagram
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PRP injections. Six and a half. If done by the right person who knows exactly what they're doing and gets the right formulation, rank be very helpful. The problem is worst people don't know what they're doing. It costs thousands of dollars. And in end stage arthritis, you're probably just delaying the inevitable. Partial knee replacement. 10. I'm a huge fan of partial knee replacement. I think for about thirty to fifty percent of people, this is a better option than full knee replacement. We lea
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