This is for a planned visit. If something is getting worse fast (new weakness or numbness, a change in bladder or bowel control, a hot swollen joint with a fever, or pain after a fall or injury), get care today: call your doctor or go to urgent care. In an emergency call 911. If you are in crisis, call or text 988.
How this works, and what it cannot do
- The surgeon is scripted, not an AI. Every line was written in advance, and everyone here is invented.
- A phrase-checker in your browser reads your answer. It is a mirror, not a judge, and can miss a good answer worded differently.
- Nothing leaves your device. No audio is recorded, no model is called, nothing you type or tick is sent.
- This is practice, not medical advice. Your own surgeon knows your case; this helps you ask.
1. Your questions for this visit
Questions for your visit
Untick any you do not need. Print or download the rest, and write the answers down in the room.
2. Practise the conversation
Six short visits, two or three turns each. Pick the one closest to yours.
3. Where to go next
LearnJointClassPlain-language education on the procedure, before and after.
Check firstArthritisRiskA short joint check: wear-and-tear or inflammatory pattern.
Back painDoesYourBackHurtWarning signs first, then a plan for a back-pain visit.
Keep trackYour dashboardDates, stage and checklist, stored only in this browser.
Sources (checked 2026-09-29)
The scripted lines and the questions lean on these public pages. They are general education, not a plan for your case.
- AAOS OrthoInfo, Arthritis of the Knee: nonsurgical options (exercise, physical therapy, weight loss, braces, injections); blood tests help diagnose rheumatoid arthritis.
- AAOS OrthoInfo, Total Knee Replacement: most daily activities resume in 3 to 6 weeks; some pain with activity and at night is common for several weeks.
- AAOS OrthoInfo, Total Knee Replacement Exercise Guide: a full recovery takes several months.
- Medicare.gov, Second surgical opinions: Part B covers a second opinion before medically necessary, non-emergency surgery.
- HealthCare.gov, Prior authorization: some plans require approval before they cover a service.
- NIH NIAMS, Back Pain: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Steps to Take: the exam, imaging such as MRI, and who treats back pain.