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Knee Replacement Facts

Approximately 500,000 knee replacements are performed in the U.S. each year.¹

Two-thirds of all knee replacement patients are women.²

The average age of a knee replacement patient is 67.³

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Name:	First Name (Optional)	Last Name (Optional)		Zip:
Age:		Height:		Weight:

Have you been diagnosed with:
	Osteoarthritis	Inflammatory arthritis
	Rheumatoid arthritis	None of the above
Would you say your knee pain is...
	Sometimes bothersome
	Bad all the time
	So severe, it's debilitating
Have you tried any treatments?
	Pain medications	Dietary supplements
	Physical therapy	None of the above
How did your knee pain start?
	Gradually	Came on quickly
How would you describe your pain?
	Burning
	Throbbing
	Dull ache
Do you smoke?
	Yes	No
Before knee problems limited your activities, how would you describe yourself?
	Not very active
	Active
	Highly active
Have any of these activities been affected by knee pain?
	Washing/drying yourself	Putting on socks/shoes
	Walking short distances	Getting up/down stairs
	Sitting a long time	Getting on/off toilet
	Getting in/out car	Playing with children/grandchildren
Does knee pain interfere with sleep?
	No
	Some nights
	Most nights/every night

References
1. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons website, http://www.aaos.org/research/stats/Joint_Replacements_all.pdf, accessed Oct.
2. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons website, http://www.aaos.org/research/stats/Joint_Replacements_all.pdf, accessed Nov. 2008.
3. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons website, http://www6.aaos.org/news/Pemr/releases/release.cfm?releasenum=636, accessed Nov. 2008.

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