The Basics of Knee Replacement Surgery
Knee replacement surgery is the most common joint replacement procedure. It is medically known as Knee Arthroplasty. The procedure is done if patients are still feeling the pain symptoms during normal activities. The practice is done for patients who have knee diseases like osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and arthritis. It can also be applied to patients who have knee injuries. There are two kinds of knee replacement. It can be partial or total replacement. The surgery depends on the severity of the patient's disease or injury. The replacement can also be either metal or plastic. Normally, the replacement can last for ten to fifteen years. There are non-operative treatments to avoid the procedure. Patients are given physiotherapy or physical therapy or they can also do special exercises like walking aids. Taking medicines is also medically advised by their respective physicians. However, if these nonoperative can no longer cure the patients, surgery is done. The traditional...