Dr. Vikash Kapoor

KNEE REPLACEMENT

Total Knee replacement surgery

Knee replacement, also known as knee arthroplasty is especially useful for the patients who have been suffering from the problem of acute osteoarthritis for the past several years.

This surgical procedure is performed aiming at the replacement of the weight bearing knee joint surfaces.

This surgery proved to be beneficial for the patients as far as giving them relief from acute pain and disability are concerned.

There are certain deciding factors that help a person to realize whether surgery in his case is needed or not. These factors include:

1. When a person experiences tremendous pain that gives him sleepless nights

2. When your knee pain restricts you from performing the simple yet must to do regular activities like climbing stairs, getting up from chair, or bending down to pick something up from the floor etc.

3. When your preferred activities like going out for shopping or traveling to various places, jogging and other slimming exercises are restricted

4. Last but not the least you have tried various treatments and undergone medications but with no positive outcome

The above mentioned points are clear enough for a person to take decision in the context of undergoing a surgery. However, it is always a prudent idea to consult an expert professional first.

He will look into the factors like age, bone density of the patient and his overall health condition and accordingly would come to the conclusion of surgery.

Many people still tend to believe that surgery can be avoided choosing other medical alternatives or high powered drugs.

However, in order to clear their notion it is very important to discuss the importance as well as benefits of a knee replacement surgery.