During the total knee replacement the damaged knee joint is replaced with prosthesis in other words manmade implant. Generally ,the knee joint is damaged as a result of trauma or injury . Also some diseases such as advanced osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis can affects the knee joint.
Signs and Symptoms
If you have problem while walking or climbing the stairs and if you feel severe knee pain you might see an doctor.
What kind of treatment is best for me?
Total knee replacement surgery is usually considered when medication treatment is no longer provides benefit. To diagnose the level of the disease imaging tests such as xray and MRI can be ordered. Your doctor will perform a detailed physical examination and decide the best treatment for you after evaluating the results of these tests .
Total Knee Replacement Surgery
This is a surgery which performed under general anesthesia and it takes approximately 1 and half hour. The goal of the surgery is to repair the knee joint and replace it with an implant.
Generally after the surgery 2 to 3 days stay in the hospital is required After the surgery you are advised to start a physical therapy program. Physical therapy is one of the most important part of your recovery period. After you discharged you should go on your exercises regularly and pay attention to all instructions given you by your doctor. Mostly, the knee replacement surgery provides lessen pain and helps to walk more easily.
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