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  Knee Replacement Surgery Knee replacement is a form of arthroplasty whose literary meaning is the surgical repairing of the joint. This procedure involves the surgery for reconstructing and replacing of the degenerated joints with the use of artificial body parts or prosthetics. If the articular cartilage (smooth white tissue covering the ends of the bones connecting the joints) of the knee is damaged or worn, there arises considerable pain and the knee becomes difficult to move. This is because bones start rubbing with each other instead of sliding. When the prosthesis is performed, the patient will feel considerably less pain in the knee. Why do you need a knee replacement? Knee surgery is suitable for the patients who suffer from the following conditions: ·          Acute pain and stiffness preventing the person to carry out daily activities such as  walking, standing, going upstairs and entering & getting out of the c...

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...