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Knee Replacement Surgery
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Knee Replacement Surgery
The decision to undergo knee replacement can be difficult, and for this reason it
is important you are aware of the upcoming surgery. You will then be able to make
an informed decision as to whether you feel the proposed benefits of surgery outweigh
the risks. The purpose of this text is to assist you in making this important decision.
It should be stressed that if you have any concerns or uncertainties about any aspect
of your care, please ask questions.
What Are Alternatives To Knee Replacement Surgery?
Arthritis
is a process that produces pain and stiffness of a joint. In many cases the pain
is adequately relieved by pain medication. The use of a walking stick, reducing
your body weight and activities that aggravate pain can be helpful. If these methods
fail, then joint replacement surgery may be an option. You may choose not to have
joint replacement surgery, recognizing your current condition and limitations.
What Is A Total Knee Replacement?
A total knee replacement is a procedure in which the doctor removes an arthritic
knee joint and replaces it with an artificial one. This procedure is done when your
knee joint is painful or is not working well and other treatments have not worked.
Will The Knee Replacement Wear Out And Loosen?
As with any artificial body part, there is a risk of the implant wearing out or
coming loose. This risk is small and difficult to quantify but is greater in active
patients aged under 55 years, male sex and heavier patients.
Will I Need To Have The Knee Replacement Re-Done?
The majority of patients who have knee replacement surgery do not need to have the
operation re-done. It is likely that over a fifteen year period that 5% of patients
will need further surgery to their knee. The reasons for this will include infection
and wearing out or loosening of the knee replacement.
Successful Knee Replacement Operations
On balance, the majority of patients of patients are happy they have had a knee
replacement operation, and view it as a success.
» Read more about the benefits
and risks of
total knee replacement surgery.
Total Knee Replacement Surgery, London
Mr. Jig Patel FRCS is an Orthopaedic Surgeon based in Central London and he specialises
in total knee replacement surgery.
Please contact us if you would
like to arrange a consultation at our London knee clinic to discuss total knee replacement
surgery.
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