X-rays and MRIs do not decide surgery, what you need to know before you make a decision
Adventuring with Osteoarthritis - A podcast by Dr. Alyssa Kuhn, PT

Blog post on how to decide on a joint replacement surgery: https://keeptheadventurealive.com/how-do-you-know-if-you-need-a-joint-replacement/ One of the biggest misconceptions about osteoarthritis is that the x-ray or MRI of your joint tells the whole story about the pain you’re experiencing. Upwards of 75-80% of people have arthritic changes on an x-ray but do not experience frequent joint pain… The image of your joint does not correlate with the intensity of pain you may be experiencing...