Living with the pain resulting from a knee, hip, or shoulder injury or disease may diminish your quality of life. However, as you and your doctor decide on a treatment strategy, there is much to consider. For example, a doctor might have told you that medicine and physical therapy are your best alternatives, or you might be thinking about surgery. In any event, seeking a second opinion is allowed.
Total Knee Replacement Surgery is becoming a prevalent and highly effective procedure in India. On the other hand, patients always wait for a second opinion from a doctor, and physicians also recommend seeking a second opinion before knee replacement surgery. Before undergoing joint replacement surgery, patients should seek a second opinion for several reasons.
When is it appropriate to seek a second opinion?
Some of the most common reasons for getting a second opinion about joint pain and treatment options are as follows:
- You still have concerns about your joint pain or treatment ideas after speaking with your doctor.
- Simply put, you are still determining whether your doctor’s treatment recommendation suits you.
- Nonsurgical treatments are insufficient to relieve joint pain, and even minimally invasive surgery appears to be a considerable step forward.
- Your treatment goals differ from those of your doctor.
- You’ve heard of a possible new treatment for your knee, hip, or shoulder, but your doctor doesn’t offer it right now.
Seek the advice of Dr. Soneet Aggarwal at HP Orthocare.