A: Yes if
1. I am no longer able to do my routine work without help
2. I have pain that keeps me awake at night despite the use of drugs
3. I have pain that keeps me from being able to walk or bend over
4. I have pain that isn’t relieved by rest
5. I have pain that is not responding to non-surgical approaches.
6. I have been told that less-complicated surgical procedures are unlikely to help.
7. The disease osteoarthritis is wearing me down physically, emotionally, and mentally.
8. I am suffering from severe side effects from the drugs
9. Advanced arthritis is demonstrated on my test
10. If significant joint damage has occurred on my tests.
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