{"id":268,"date":"2026-01-13T20:16:38","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T20:16:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.cjrg.ca\/?page_id=268"},"modified":"2026-03-04T19:35:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T19:35:06","slug":"getting-you-started","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging.cjrg.ca\/?page_id=268","title":{"rendered":"Treatment Options"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"268\" class=\"elementor elementor-268\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5faeeea e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5faeeea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67db898 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"67db898\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" style=\"opacity:0.5\" d=\"M0 0L2600 0 2600 69.1 0 69.1z\"\/>\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" style=\"opacity:0.25\" d=\"M2600 0L0 0 0 130.1 2600 69.1z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef04401 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ef04401\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your Journey<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-052765d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"052765d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-968fc12 e-con-full treat-opt e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"968fc12\" 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data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bccdc1d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bccdc1d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4dccaf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b4dccaf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Overview of Hip and Knee Arthritis Treatment Options<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a5b9f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a5b9f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This page provides information to support decision-making regarding non-operative care and surgical treatment for hip and knee arthritis within the Concordia Joint Replacement Group.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1490c56 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1490c56\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e33cee9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"e33cee9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=yotSrVd6U10&quot;,&quot;cc_load_policy&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f22fab4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f22fab4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6><strong>Non-Operative Treatment<\/strong><\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c54ad3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c54ad3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before surgery is considered, non-operative strategies are typically used to help manage arthritis symptoms.<\/p><p>Common non-operative options include:<\/p><ul><li>Weight reduction when excess body weight is present<\/li><li>Exercise and physical therapy<ul><li>Activity does not damage arthritic hip or knee joints<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Walking aids, such as canes, walkers, or braces, to reduce joint load<br \/>Pain management<ul><li>Acetaminophen is generally safe as a first-line option<\/li><li>If additional relief is needed, anti-inflammatory medications (e.g., ibuprofen, naproxen, celecoxib) may be added<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Anti-inflammatory medications can cause stomach irritation, blood pressure changes, and kidney issues. Regular use typically requires monitoring of kidney function and blood pressure.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64437a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"64437a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6><strong>When Surgery May Be Considered<\/strong><\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5816bef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5816bef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Surgery becomes a potential option when non-operative treatments no longer provide adequate relief and arthritis-related pain, stiffness, and loss of function continue to interfere with daily activities.<\/p><p>Outcomes after joint replacement are generally positive:<\/p><ul><li>Approximately 95% of hip replacements result in high satisfaction one year after surgery<\/li><li>Approximately 90% of knee replacements result in improved pain and function one year after surgery<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e243b2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e243b2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6><strong>Important Factors to Consider Before Surgery<\/strong><\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afdd743 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"afdd743\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Joint replacement is a major procedure requiring both preparation and postoperative rehabilitation. Several factors should be understood before proceeding.<\/p><p>Key considerations:<\/p><ul><li>Recovery effort: Rehabilitation is essential for restoring strength and range of motion.<\/li><li>Implant longevity: Joint replacements are mechanical devices that may wear out over 10\u201330 years and could require revision in the future.<\/li><li>Surgical risks, which may include:<ul><li>Infection (approximately 1 in 100 cases), sometimes requiring further surgery and antibiotic treatment<\/li><li>Nerve or blood vessel injury, which can result in numbness or weakness<\/li><li>Joint dislocation, potentially requiring repositioning or additional procedures<\/li><li>Blood clots in the legs or lungs; blood thinners are routinely used postoperatively for prevention<\/li><li>Blood transfusion, although uncommon<\/li><li>Heart attack or stroke, which are rare<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2353dbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2353dbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6><strong>Decision-Making<\/strong><\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d772d75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d772d75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>X-rays identify the type and extent of arthritis but do not determine the level of pain or functional limitation. 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