Why should you go for Total Knee Replacement Surgery?

Your knees, hips and shoulders are the three core areas that are prone to get damaged with age, overuse or unfortunate accidents. Your Orthopaedic Surgeon may suggest you to go for a total knee replacement surgery to correct your knee deformity and help you resume your normal activities. Total Knee Replacements surgeries are most common to people who are aged above 55 years and have a success rate of over 90%.

Total Knee Replacements surgeries are one of the most successful procedures in the field of medicine and every year about 2 million surgeries are done in Australia alone.

What is Knee Joint Replacement Surgery?

Knee Joint Replacement Surgery done by a highly experienced Orthopaedic Surgeon involves a procedure wherein an injured or ailing knee is replaced with artificial joints or prosthesis. The prosthesis is made of high-quality metal alloys, plastics or polymers that mimics the function of a knee and can stay in your body for years altogether. Your doctor may recommend you for a Knee joint Replacement Surgery when other alternative medication or treatment procedures such as weight loss, pills and vitamins, physical therapy and other assistive devices such as a cane or knee braces, have failed in the past.

The entire process is usually done in less than 2 hours, however complete recovery and rehabilitation may take months.

Do you need a knee replacement surgery?

Your Orthopaedic Surgeon will assess your age, weight, activity level and overall health condition before you proceed for the surgery. You may be a good candidate for knee joint replacement surgery if you are suffering from long-term chronic pain while doing your day to day activities (such as walking or climbing stairs), you have deformed or blow out knees, and if you are older than 55 years and experiencing the symptoms.

How is it done?

Your orthopaedic surgeon will assess you via several medical examinations such as your full medical history, physical examination, blood tests, x- rays and MRI tests to diagnose and measure the extent of your knee joint damage. The procedure is done with Knee Arthroscopy technique wherein a precise incision is done near the area of damage and the affected piece of cartilage or bone is cut away. Next, the new and the artificial joint is attached to the void area and fixed to other portions of your lower leg (that is, the femur and the tibia bone). After the stitches are made, you would be kept under careful observation for the next couple of days.

Aftermaths of the Total Knee Replacement Surgery

After the surgery is done, you may experience pain along with your legs getting stiffened. Your doctor may prescribe you with certain over the counter pain medications, or in case of severe pain, you may also take painkillers intravenously. Blood clotting medications and physical therapy after few days of surgery will help you in faster recovery by promoting blood flow to the tissues of your replaced knees. Your doctor will guide you with the right physical therapy process.

If you experience any complications post-operation, such as blood clots, bleeding, nerve damage in the knee or breathing problems, you must report to your surgeon immediately.

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