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The procedure code for a total knee arthroplasty of medial and lateral compartments with or without resurfacing of the patella is 27447.
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sprains and strains of knee and leg, unspecified site
mechanical local vibration in knee osteoarthritis is usefull
The procedure code for a total left knee replacement surgery (arthroplasty) is CPT 27447. Total knee replacement surgery is needed to stop pain; it is most regularly completed on patients with osteoarthritis.
I have osteoarthritis of the right knee due to an injury years ago and for the past ten years I have developed oa in the right hip and spine. does oa move from one joint to another?
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It depends why the joint is being replaced. Usually osteoarthritis is involoved. That code is 715.96.
Osteoarthritis can be responsible for the complete debilitation of the knee joint. which in turn can lead to the destruction of bone, muscle and other tissue in that area
Any injury to a joint can lead to to osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis, which often leads to Knee replacements does have a genetic factor.