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Rest, physical therapy, pain relief medication and steroid injections may be able to help instead
Full recovery takes a year or more, but you’ll likely be walking and driving within a few weeks if you follow your provider’s recovery plan
Sometimes, it does require surgery
What you need to know about prosthetic joint infection after surgery
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Improved implants and techniques allow for safer use in younger patients
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