Questions Your Surgeon May Ask

The more information you can provide your surgeon, the more informed your surgeon can be of your specific condition. Please be prepared to answer the following questions at the time of your appointment. For your convenience, you may download a printable file of the questions below which you may print, complete and bring to your appointment.

• Rank your pain on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being intense pain and 1 being mild pain.


• Has your pain worsened recently? If so, is it more severe, does it occur more often, or both?


• Does your pain worsen or occur more frequently when you partake in weight-bearing activities (i.e., walking, lifting, etc.), when you are resting, or at night?


• Does anyone in your family suffer from similar joint problems?


• Are you taking any medication for the pain? Please list prescription and non-prescription medications.


• Are you taking any dietary supplements? Please list vitamins, minerals or herbs, as well as other “pills” for arthritis (such as chondroitin or glucosamine).


• How far can you walk without support? How far can you walk with support?


• Can you climb up/down stairs comfortably and without help? Do you need to go very slowly and carefully?


• What daily tasks are difficult to complete now?


• How physically active are you?


• What tests have previously been conducted to evaluate your joint pain?