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Dr. Gott: Osteoarthritis patient touts alternative to surgery - Lifestyles Columnists - GoErie.com/Erie Times-News

Q I am a 75-year-old with severe osteoarthritis in both knees. I have done well without knee-replacement surgery, owing to a knowledgeable physical therapist. The therapy goal of nearly a year ago was to walk a new puppy a short distance. Early last year, a torn cartilage was surgically repaired, but the post-op pain continued. Cortisone injections offered no relief. A wheelchair was necessary to get any distance. Otherwise, a cane was necessary for support. Periodically, a lidocaine patch was a

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