Knee Joint Replacement
When a knee is severely damaged by disease or injury
then, artificial knee joint replacement may be considered. During a knee
replacement surgery the joint surface is replaced with artificial body parts or
prosthesis.
Knee joint replacement is generally recommended to old
age persons who are not able to walk properly or always have complaint of knee
paining.
Knee joint replacement is also called as Knee
Arthroplasty. Arthroplasty means the reconstruction or replacement of a joint.
When the articular cartilage of the knee becomes damaged or worn then it
becomes painful. The knee becomes hard to move and instead of sliding over each
other the bones rub and crush together that makes it more painful. With the
surgery one's knee will be replaced with artificial body parts and he will feel
less pain and will able to move easily.
When Knee Joint Replacement Surgery is Needed?
Most commonly knee joint replacement surgery is needed
when your knee damaged or worn to the extent of your mobility is reduced and
you start feeling pain continuously in your knee joints even while resting.
Well, the main cause of knee joint replacement is the
osteoarthritis, which is a degenerative joint disease that generally affects
the middle aged and old aged people.
Other reasons for knee joint replacement is injuries
by accident, old age or diseases. Mainly the patient who go through this
surgery are of middle aged or older adults.
It depends on the surgeon and the patient that whether
or not knee joint replacement surgery will be done. The surgeon may use the
other treatments first and if the results is not effective and the patient is
still complaining for the pain then he may take the decision to replace the
painful knee with prosthesis.
Types of Knee Replacement Surgery
There are mainly two types of Knee joint replacement
surgery:
• Total Knee Replacement – In this surgery both your
knees will be replaced. You will need to stay in the hospital for few days and
the recovering period will be from one month to three months.
• Partial Knee Replacement – In this surgery only one side
of your knee joint will be replaced in a smaller operation with shorter stay in
hospital and recovery period.
What are the Benefits of Knee Joint Replacement
Surgery?
With knee joint replacement surgery the patients
return to their normal daily activities and functions well. The surgery helps
in relieving in knee arthritis symptoms. More than 90% patients have a
successful outcome. However, there is the possibility of complications in every
surgery. But you need not to worry for this as the specialist are there to help
you. So, choose your specialist wisely.
Choosing a Specialist
A knee replacement is a major surgery so it is very
important to choose a specialist for this who regularly performs knee joint
replacement and is experienced. He must discuss about his past patients records
and their results with you so that you can know that whether or not you will
get good results.
Search in your area for a hospital that do knee joint replacement. And if not the hospital then, you can search for a private clinic
of knee joint replacement specialist or surgeon. You can also search for the
specialist in your area through Internet. Check online reviews and contact some
of his patients. This will help you to choose a specialist to get the best knee
joint replacement surgery.
Well, there is another one question that people often
ask and that is the length of time required for full recovery from joint
replacement surgery. The answer is somewhat variable, depending on the type of
your surgery the performed and also considering any complications during or
after the surgery. But, this usually takes from one to three months time for
full recovery.
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ReplyDeleteInformative blog, Thanks for sharing. Dr. Shailendra Patil is considered to be the best Joint Replacement surgeon in Kalyan. He conducts all types of replacement surgery in India, including hip, shoulder, and knee replacements. You can contact him at 8369026337.
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