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Things to know about knee joint surgery

Patients suffering from arthritis mostly have damaged knees. Knee joints are damaged both by Rheumatoid arthritis as well as osteoarthritis. Replacement surgery only advised to patients with severely damaged knees and other treatments have failed to produce desired results.

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Things to know about knee joint surgery

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  1. Things to know about knee joint surgery

  2. Knee joint surgery or replacement is a process where an injured or damaged knee is replaced using artificial joints and prosthetics. The prosthetics are usually made out of metal alloys, polymers, and plastics. Prosthetics design to mimic the functionality of these is manufactured as per the requirements and specifications of the patient. When artificial knee selected the surgeon to consider the following factorsWeight of the patient • Activity levels • Age • Overall health and medical history • The surgery of replacing a knee with prosthetics takes around 2 hours. But after the surgery patients need a rehabilitation period of about a month.

  3. Why knee joint replacement is needed? • atients suffering from arthritis mostly have damaged knees. Knee joints are damaged both by Rheumatoid arthritis as well as osteoarthritis. Replacement surgery only advised to patients with severely damaged knees and other treatments have failed to produce desired results.Knee joint doctor near me take the following factors into account to determine whether an efficient is suitable for knee joint replacementThe effect of knee joint damage on movement and everyday activities • The formation of the knee • Age and overall health of the patient • People over the age of 55 typically need knee replacement surgery. Young adults who have their knees replaced at an early age open need a revision in the future.

  4. Preparations before the surgery • Before the operation surgeons perform a complete health assessment to estimate the risks of anesthesia. Tests includeAssessment of complete medical history • Physical test • Blood test • Imaging tests • Knee joint hospital in Delhialways asks for the complete medical history of the patient including previous surgeries and present health issues. 

  5. Complications associated with knee replacement surgery • Just as every other medical procedure knee replacement surgery also has certain risks like leading infection and blood clots. Knee surgeons near me clearly explain the associated risks and the methods of minimizing them. Following are some of the risks associated with knee replacementFaster wedding out of the artificial knee • Blood clothes in the legs • Breathing issues caused due to anesthesia • Heart attack

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