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Waiting 84 weeks and counting for a new knee

2025/5/23
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Tracy Knowlton: 我因为当兵膝盖就不好，后来骑自行车摔断了胫骨，等了很久才见到外科医生，但他告诉我做不了手术了，这让我非常沮丧。现在我做很多事情都变得很困难，比如上下楼梯，搬运重物。我真的很想念骑自行车。我已经等了84周了，但仍然没有手术日期。我对医疗系统感到失望，因为我不知道何时才能结束这种等待。我只想恢复我的生活，不再受痛苦的折磨。

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The episode starts by highlighting the long wait times for joint replacement surgeries in Canada, citing statistics and a personal story of Tracey Knowlton, who has been waiting 84 weeks for a knee replacement. The discussion touches upon the widespread nature of this issue and how it affects patients' quality of life.
  • Long wait times for joint replacement surgeries are a widespread issue in Canada.
  • Tracey Knowlton's case exemplifies the struggles faced by patients with prolonged wait times.
  • The wait times significantly impact the patients' quality of life.

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Thousands of Canadians are in line for a joint replacement surgery. Tracey Knowlton is one of them, waiting over 84 weeks for a knee replacement. Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Stephen Kwan says long waits are an ongoing, system-wide problem. Health-care policy experts like Tom McIntosh say we know how to make it better and faster for patients, but provincial health leaders need to step up.