What is Knee Replacement Surgery?
The knee joint is one of the most crucial joints which helps in performing our daily activities such as walking, running, sitting and exercising. A knee joint bears the entire weight of the body. Infection, injuries, trauma, age, genetics or arthritis are some of the conditions which can damage the knee joints. Initially, the patients are recommended with conservative treatments in case if these treatments fail to provide relief to the patient knee replacement surgery is recommended.
Knee replacement surgery is a complex procedure which makes it important to undergo this surgery from a skilled and experienced surgeon. There are different types of knee replacement surgery - the type of approach used vary from patient to patient. It may take around months or year for the patient to recover completely.
Conditions that Damage Knee Joints
Following are some of the conditions that can lead to damaging of knees. Initially, the surgeon prescribes patients with anti-inflammatory medicines, pain killers, exercises and physiotherapy. In case if all these treatments fail to provide the patient with relief from the severe pain knee replacement surgery is recommended:
- Obesity
- Wear and tear of joints
- Certain medications
- Trauma
- Hormonal changes
- Genetics
- Age factors
- Lack of nutrition
- Instability in joints
