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@lsmorgan

I have osteoarthritis which is fairly isolated to the medial compartment of both of my knees. I came down with Covid in early December. I had a mild case compared to those that have to go into the hospital. In January I began having severe pain in both of my knees. I am absolutely convinced that it's from Covid, like it's settled there and won't go away. It's so bad that my life has been altered big time. I no longer can walk or stand for longer than maybe 10 minutes. I have been getting steroid injections for several years, but I have a knee replacement scheduled next month at the Mayo and I'm very nervous. I wish there was more information on the after effects of covid relating to knee joints. I have researched this so much and have found very little information which I know is because this is all still very new. Has anyone else noticed that their joints are bothering them way more after having Covid?

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@lsmorgan, have you mentioned your concerns to your surgeon? As you know, at Mayo Clinic doctors worked collaboratively and your surgeon may wish to consult with infectious diseases experts who are at the front lines of COVID research and experience. The study of COVID long haulers is by no means complete. But our top experts are learning more and more about long term effects every day.