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Total Knee Replacement: A Panacea for Knee Problems

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The success rate of knee replacement surgery is extremely high. It's done when the knee wears out from conditions like RA and osteoarthritis. In this procedure, the bones that make up the knee joint (the upper thigh bone and the leg bone) have their surfaces modified by the surgeon so they no longer rub against one another. Patella, or shinbone, femur (thighbone), and tibia (shinbone) form the knee joint (knee cap). Total knee replacement involves surgically inserting an artificial joint into a patient with one or more damaged knee ligaments or tendons. The femur and tibia are cut off at the ends and replaced with a plastic prosthesis attached to a metal stem. How prevalent are the various subsets of knee replacement procedures? Two of the most popular procedures for knee replacement are:-  Reconstruction of the Entire Knee Joint Unicompartmental Knee Replacement: A Partial Knee Replacement The common type of knee replacement surgery is a total knee replacement. Partial knee repla

How long will you knee replacement last?

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A knee replacement treatment is carried out when a knee joint becomes so damaged (from age, injury, or disease) that it cannot be repaired naturally. Damage to a joint can cause significant discomfort, trouble moving around, reduced mobility, impaired range of motion, and oedema. Knee replacement surgery is a great way to provide long-term pain relief. It's when a prosthetic knee is implanted in place of the patient's natural knee. The artificial knee is expected to perform the same functions as the natural one it replaces. Patients who have knee replacement surgery regain complete mobility in their knees and relief from knee discomfort. The reason why do we need Knee replacement surgery   Knee replacement surgery is typically performed to alleviate arthritic discomfort. Patients needing knee replacement surgery typically have mobility issues, making everyday tasks like walking, stair climbing, and getting out of seats difficult. Surgery on the knee often allows for replacing o