In Knee replacement surgery success may be best achieved by matching the correct patients to the appropriate surgical procedure that will give the best results and satisfaction. There is a great deal of pain and need for aggressive rehabilitation when compared to other surgical procedures. So measuring and anticipating the factors a patient may face will help ensure their satisfaction with pain relief and their actives they encounter in their everyday life. Many of these questions here are used as criteria by physicians in judging whether or not a specific patient is a successful candidate for knee replacement surgery. For over 15 years Dr Meldrum have performed this surgical procedure and has used these criteria for success
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