What is Total Knee Replacement Surgery (TKR)?
Total knee replacement surgery, also known as knee arthroplasty or knee replacement, is a surgery to resurface a knee joint damaged by arthritis. Plastic and metal parts (implants) are used to cap the ends of the bones that form the knee joint, along with the kneecap (patella). This type of surgery may be considered for a person who has severely damaged knee joint because of arthritis or any other cause like old injury.
The knee joint can be affected by various types of arthritis or trauma.
These are :
- Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Traumatic arthritis
Myths and facts about Total knee Replacement Surgery (TKR)
Myth :The success rate of the surgery is very low
Research also showed that knee replacement surgery has 95 % success rate in most patients.
Myth : Bending of the knee or sitting on the floor difficult even after surgery
But it is not true. The fact is that it depends mainly on the quality of the surgery and post-operative rehabilitation.
Myth : Surgery involves taking out the natural knee and putting an artificial knee inside.
It only involves changing the diseased affected area and replacing it with the implant.
Myth : Surgery does not last for more than 10 years
It is a myth, the fact is that knee replacement lasts for longer time , because of the improved quality of surgery and advanced techniques used during the surgery
Myth : After knee replacement, it takes months to recover
It depends on the quality of the surgery and postoperative care taken by the patient after the surgery
Myth : Not possible to undergo surgeries-both knees same time
Undergoing surgery for both the knees at the same time has many advantages. Both the knees will be pain-free at once
Myth : It is not possible to drive after the surgery
Driving is easier after the surgery. Most people start driving within 6weeks of surgery
Myth : In this surgery, the implant is rejected foreign body
These joints are compatible with our body and can stay in the body forever without causing any damage.
Doctors at Arneja Heart and Multispeciality Hospital are great about educating patients regarding their surgery before and after the procedure occurs. However, patients still have questions about their total knee replacement surgery and how to perform everyday tasks.
Questions like the following are common.
“What exactly was done in my knee?”
“Is there a best position to sleep in at night?”
“What is the best way to go up and down stairs with a cane?”
“Which exercises are best to perform right after the surgery?”
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