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The decision shall be taken jointly with the patient, the surgeon and the family physician.

The benefits of the surgery are :

• To relieve the pain
• To recover functional autonomy of the joint

The surgery is only performed when the medication no longer relieve the pain and better the function of the knee :

• Antalgics
• Anti inflammatories
• Weight loss if needed
• Kinesitherapy et physiotherapy

• Generalities
• Arthroscopy
• Sprain knee
• Osteoarthritis
• Prosthesis
  • Benefits
  • Before the surgery
  • The surgery
  • Surgical operation
  • After the surgery
  • Risks and complications
• Menisci
• Ligaments