All About Total Knee Joint Replacement
Total Knee Replacement is a surgical procedure required by persons suffering from a condition called Knee arthritis, which results in extreme knee pain and inflammation and causing difficulty in any movement of the knee joint. Causes Wear and tear of the joint. Extreme obesity that the knee is unable to support the body weight. Genetic factors. Injury caused to the knee. Symptoms Extreme pain. Unability to move the knee. Stiffness or swelling of joint. Tenderness along the joint. Deformity of the joint (knock-knees or bow-legs). When other treatments such as medication, therapy, and lifestyle changes (weight loss or therapeutic activities) fail, the last option that remains is the Total joint replacement surgery. Understanding the surgical procedure During the surgery, an 8 to 12-inch cut is made on the front side of the knee after injecting general spinal, or epidural anesthesia. The damaged cartilage of the joint is taken out and is replaced with a metal or plastic artificial joint