Knee Replacement Surgery – Indications and Contraindications
Knee replacement surgery is performed in patients suffering from severe osteoarthritis or other arthritis that causes severe pain and limit mobility.
Knee replacement surgery is performed in patients suffering from severe osteoarthritis or other arthritis that causes severe pain and limit mobility.
Knee replacement surgery is performed to improve the function of damaged knees, alleviate the patient’s pain and improve the quality of life. Indications for total knee replacement surgery are knee joint failure caused by osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteonecrosis, and other types of inflammatory arthritis. Candidates should fulfill the following criteria for total knee replacement:
Other indications include severe trauma or deformity to the knee in young individuals. The implant may wear off with time in younger patients, hence patients have to limit their activities and avoid sport like football, basketball and gymnastics.
Contraindications to knee replacement surgery include:
A total knee replacement replaces your diseased knee joint and eliminates the damaged bearing surfaces that are causing you pain. The design of the implant offers you renewed stability and minimizes the wear process. Overall there are three benefits from your knee replacement:
Elimination of pain
Improved motion
Minimum wear and tear
Total knee replacement offers the greatest quality of life improvement of all operations. It has one of the highest success rates and one of the best outcomes.