Great summary Lorie. And I agree that cortisone shots work for a little while. When the relief is measured in days or a week, time for a replacement imo.

Just a warning to people considering this, joint replacement surgery can't be done within 3 months of a cortisone shot in the affected joint.

I agree that it's best not to wait too long, especially when a replacement is the inevitable solution. But after having both knees replaced and doing the hard rehab work, it's worth every second to get it done. And yeah, do a lot of research on surgeons, great advice. (Also be aware that the great surgeons have a long waiting list.)

Thanks Lorie.

Joe