The evening after knee replacement surgery, I was startled to see the size of my right leg. Having been sliced and diced, stitched and stapled, it was seemed as if I had gained ten pounds, all in that leg.
Physicians need to increase their awareness of the biases that may be influencing their recommendations to patients, especially those who are female or from a different racial or ethnic background.
Carefully acquired images and accurate image interpretations are pivotal in the diagnosis, assessment and total knee replacement surgical planning, in addition to the post-surgical follow-up.