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Is arthritis surgery painful?

I am a 17 year old male. I will have a surgery for my hand arthritis. Is arthritis surgery painful?

2 Answers

All surgical procedures cause pain.
Every surgery will be painful. The question is to what degree. The surgeon and anesthesiologist will try to limit the pain as much as possible. The time when the pain may be more may be during the rehab process. Speak your surgeon before the operation to know what to expect. For more information about arthritis go to the spine community.com