Listed below are indications that a knee replacement may be in future:

• You are unable to complete normal daily tasks without help.
• You have significant pain daily.
• Pain keeps you awake at night despite the use of medications.
• Medications, the use of a cane, and consistent physical therapy — have not relieved your pain.
• Less complicated surgical procedures are unlikely to help.
• Pain keeps you from walking or bending over.
• Pain doesn’t stop when you rest.
• You can’t bend or straighten your knee, or your hip is so stiff that you can’t lift your leg.
• You are suffering severe side effects from the medications for your joint symptoms.
• X-rays show advanced arthritis or other damage