Key points Test your knowledge about knee arthritis: Injections can make the joint healthier. Yes Injections—if they help at all—just reduce symptoms for a while. No That is right. Injections—if they help at all—just reduce symptoms for a while Surgery is the only option to reduce the pain. Yes Many people feel better over time with healthy eating, healthy activity including knee strengthening exercises, and healthy mindset including ways to keep to one’s routine in spite of the pain. No That is right. Many people feel better over time with healthy eating, healthy activity including knee strengthening exercises, and healthy mindset including ways to keep to one’s routine in spite of the pain. Weight loss can reduce pain for years. Yes That is right. Weight loss decreases the stress across your joint No Weight loss decreases the stress across your joint The worst risk of injection in infection. Yes That is right. While infection after injection is very uncommon, there is some evidence that a knee arthroplasty is more susceptible to infection when done after a cortisone injection. No While infection after injection is very uncommon, there is some evidence that a knee arthroplasty is more susceptible to infection when done after a cortisone injection. If I’m not satisfied with nonoperative treatments, I have severe arthritis, I’m older and less active, and I’m healthy enough, I can have my knee replaced. Yes That is right. Readiness for surgery depends on several important factors. No Readiness for surgery depends on several important factors. Questions? × Help Heeft u hulp nodig bij het invullen van de keuzehulp? Of heeft u vragen over de keuzehulp? Bekijk hier het overzicht van veel gestelde vragen of neem contact op met het CZ Zorgteam: 013 594 9110. Notes × Notes Previous Next