The problem of opiate addiction is very real, and needs to be taken seriously. The fastest growing group of addictions in western society are medically prescribed opiates. There has been a deluge of media coverage in recent months regarding the ‘epidemic’ of addiction to medically prescribed opioids.
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Baker’s cysts are a common cause of knee pain seen in the clinics of surgeons, doctors and physiotherapists. They are named after Mr Baker, and are not particularly prevalent amongst bakers. Baker’s cysts are rarely the primary cause of knee symptoms. They tend to indicate that something is going on with the knee, and it is the knee itself that the symptoms are coming from.
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A knee replacement is a significant and potentially painful surgery with a lengthy rehabilitation process. This surgery should be considered as a last resort and performed only after all other management options have been exhausted. Find out what you can do to avoid or postpone surgery.
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