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Knee replacement

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Knee replacement , also known as knee arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure to replace the weight- bearing surfaces of the knee joint to relieve pain and disability. It is most commonly performed for osteoarthritis, and also for other knee diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis. Risk in surgery: - Knee replacement surgery, like any surgery, carries risks. They include: Infection Blood clots in the leg vein or lungs Heart attack Stroke Nerve damage The replacement knee joint may become loose, be dislodged, or may not work the way it was intended. The joint may have to be replaced again in the future. Nerves or blood vessels in the area of surgery may be injured, resulting in weakness or numbness. The joint pain may not be relieved by surgery. There are different types of knee replacement which includes: - Total knee replacement- The replacement knee joint may become loose, be dislodged, or may not work the way it was intended. The joint may have to be replaced ag...

Orthopedic surgery

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A person who specializes in orthopedics is known as an orthopedist. Orthopedists use both surgical and nonsurgical approaches to treat a variety of musculoskeletal issues, such as sports injuries, joint pain, and back problems. Orthopaedic surgeons are devoted to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles. Some orthopaedists are generalists, while others specialize in certain areas of the body, such as: Hip and knee. Orthopedics is the field of medicine that focuses on surgery on, or manipulation of, the musculoskeletal system. The surgical specialty was originally focused on developmental deformities and the effects of polio in children, but today it has expanded significantly to address all the conditions and diseases affecting the musculoskeletal system in individuals of all ages. The overall goal of orthopedic treatments is to preserve or restore the musculoskeletal system. Physicians whose practices are focused on or...

Hip Replacement

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Hip replacement surgery is a procedure in which a doctor surgically removes a painful hip joint with arthritis and replace it with an artificial joint often made from metal and plastic components. It usually done when all other treatment options have failed to provide adequate plain relief. In this surgery procedure in which hip joint is replaced by a prosthesis implant that is, a hip prosthesis. Symptoms :- If you have these arthritis symptoms, you should consider a hip replacement: Severe hip pain that is not relieved by medication and that interferes with your work, sleep or everyday activity Hip stiffness that restricts motion and makes it difficult to walk. Types of hip replacement:- The three major types of hip replacement are: Total hip replacement (most common)  Partial hip replacement Hip resurfacing Total Hip Replacement :- The most common type of hip replacement surgery is called a total hip replacement (also called total hip arthroplasty). In this surgery, worn-out or ...

Treatment and Recovery For Hip Surgery

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Surgical procedure is traditionally a very last resort for orthopedics and affected individuals when dealing with problems and agony. Yet, when non-operative therapies neglect to deliver good results, surgical treatments delivers a resolution. In the event of intense hip joint pain, a devastating and crippling predicament, total hip replacement surgery is a practice that promises short- in addition to long-term aid for a patient's problems. Hip replacement surgery is particularly effective and may not traditionally end in side effects. Here is an synopsis of the things you can certainly foresee with the operation alone as well as for the duration of the healing period progression. Procedure In procedure, the actual arthritic hip is cleaned up and removed and / or resurfaced. A aluminum and plastic-type material prosthesis is then simply implanted, rendering the hip with the usefulness of a natural hip while essentially solving any sort of leg proportions discrepancy and restoring m...

Knee replacement surgery

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 If your knee is severely damaged by arthritis or injury, it may be hard for you to perform simple activities, such as walking or climbing stairs. You may even begin to feel pain while you are sitting or lying down. If nonsurgical treatments like medications and using walking supports are no longer helpful, you may want to consider total knee replacement surgery. Joint replacement surgery is a safe and effective procedure to relieve pain, correct leg deformity, and help you resume normal activities. Knee replacement surgery was first performed in 1968 Knee replacement, also known as knee arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure to replace the weight-bearing surfaces of the knee joint to relieve pain and disability. It is most commonly performed for osteoarthritis,[1]  and also for other knee diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis. In patients with severe deformity from advanced rheumatoid arthritis, trauma, or long-standing osteoarthritis, the surgery may b...

Hip Replacement Surgery

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Hip replacement is highly successful surgery in which portions of the hip joint are replaced with implants. Most patients have a total hip replacement, but for some others, a partial replacement (hemi arthroplasty) may be appropriate. Common symptoms before surgery :- Severe hip pain that is not relieved by medication and that interferes with your work, sleep or everyday activity. Hip stiffness that restricts motion and makes it difficult to walk. Risks in Hip replacement :- Risks and complications in hip replacement are similar to those associated with all joint replacements. They can include infection, dislocation, limb length inequality, loosening, impingement, osteolysis, metal sensitivity, nerve palsy, chronic pain and death. Weight loss surgery before a hip replacement does not appear to change outcomes. Infection :-  Infection is one of the most common causes for revision of a total hip replacement, along with loosening and dislocation. Risk factors for infection include ob...

KNEE REPLACEMENT

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 Arthritis is a disease phaging the last years of life. The phase for which you stock the happy experiences . Arthritis fill the elderly age with pain, stiffening the joints it stiff the moments you preserve to ease your golden age. Restricting the joint mobility,  it binds you in cage of dependence for what you have worked with diligence your whole life, you worked for independence and just a disease trap your dreams. But dreams have no end when your will is grand. Knee replacement is one such blissful aid to Arthritis. Your knees carry the weight of your head and trunk, the weight of your loved once, the load of your worries, your responsibilities and keep you walking, running, jumping all your life. It get jammed by the invasion of friction in it's fluency; then you need to get it back to life.  Why to stress the rugged knee when you can replace it? Knees are replaceable , but souls and dreams  die once you loose them. Don't let your knees restrict your independe...