Knee replacement, is a surgical procedure of replacing worn, diseased or damaged weight-bearing surfaces of a knee joint.

1. Knee Replacement

2.  Knee Replacement, also known as Knee Arthroplasty
is a procedure to cure debilitating pain in the knee
joint
 Though the illness is common among the elderly,
recently it is also observed in people as early as in
their 40s

3. Knee Replacement
• Knee replacement, is a
surgical procedure of
replacing worn, diseased or
damaged weight-bearing
surfaces of a knee joint
• Artificial surfaces (metal and
plastic components) are used
to relieve debilitating pain
and disabilities

4. Several conditions lead to knee problems, the most
significant one is arthritis.
Rheumatoid
Arthritis
Post-
Osteoarthritis Traumatic
Arthritis
Common
types of
arthritis

5. Components of Human Knee
Medial compartment (inside
aspect of the knee)
Patellofemoral compartment
(in front of the knee)
Lateral compartment (outside
of the knee)

6.  Knee replacement surgery can be performed as a
partial or a total knee replacement procedure
 In partial or unicondylar knee replacement, only the
affected compartment is replaced
 While, in total knee replacement all three
compartments of a knee are substituted

7. However, Knee replacement surgery is not the only
way out for sufferers. Here are some alternatives to
knee replacement :
Cartilage
Knee arthroscopy
Transplantation
Arthrodesis/Knee
Fusion

8. Non-Surgical Alternatives
Specialized Low-Impact
Braces Exercises
Weight
Manageme Injections
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9. So, to conclude,
 Though there have been several innovations and
medicinal breakthroughs to treat knee pain, still knee
complaints are high in quantity
Lookout for early symptoms and opt for preventive
measures like exercise to keep knee joints well oiled
and smooth functioning.

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