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Also referred to as knee arthroplasty, knee replacement surgery involves surgically modifying the damaged bones and cartilages of the knee region and replacing them with a prosthetic joint. With age, the synovial fluid encapsulating the bones of the knees decreases in viscosity. This increases the friction between the joints of the knee and wears them out. Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are the most common conditions leading to knee replacement. Osteoarthritis leads to the breakdown of joints and cartilage in the knee. Rheumatoid Arthritis results in inflammation of the synovial membrane resulting in pain and stiffness. Apart from this severe trauma to the knees and joints, it can also result in the requirement of knee replacement surgery. Knee replacement surgery becomes crucial when l   Medications and therapy no longer work At first, anti-inflammatory medications, analgesics, cortisone injections visco supplementation injections are combined with the therapy to of...