Yes if

• I am no longer able to do my routine work without help
• I have pain that keeps me awake at night despite the use of drugs
• I have pain that keeps me from being able to walk or bend over
• I have pain that isn’t relieved by rest
• I have pain that is not responding to non-surgical approaches.
• I have been told that less-complicated surgical procedures are unlikely to help.
• The disease osteoarthritis is wearing me down physically, emotionally, and mentally.
• I am suffering from severe side effects from the drugs
• Advanced arthritis is demonstrated on my test
• If significant joint damage has occurred on my tests.