Knee replacement is an option when nonsurgical interventions such as medication, physical therapy, and the use of a cane or other walking aid no longer help alleviate the pain. Other possible signs include aching in the joint, loss of mobility, joint stiffness after periods of inactivity or rest, and/or pain that seems to increase in humid weather.
Knee replacement surgery is usually necessary when the knee joint is worn or damaged, your mobility is reduced and you are in pain even while resting. The most common reason for knee replacement surgery is osteoarthritis. Other health conditions that cause knee damage include: rheumatoid arthritis.
Signs that indicates that you should go for a knee replacement:-
1. Your pain persists or recurs over time
2. Your knee aches during and after exercise
3. You’re no longer as mobile as you’d like to be
4. Medication and using a cane aren’t delivering enough relief
5. Your knee stiffens up from sitting in a car or a movie theater
6. You feel pain in rainy weather
7. The pain prevents you from sleeping
8. You feel a decrease in knee motion or the degree to which you’re able to bend your knee
9. Your knees are stiff or swollen
10. You have difficulty walking or climbing stairs
11. You have difficulty getting in and out of chairs and bathtubs
12. You experience morning stiffness that typically lasts less than 30 minutes (as opposed to stiffness lasting longer than 45 minutes, a sign of an inflammatory condition called rheumatoid arthritis)
13. You’ve had a previous injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of your knee
If you are experiencing knee pain that doesn’t seem to get any better with other treatment options and is affecting your quality of life, it might be time to consider total knee replacement surgery.
Replacement knee surgery can help patients whose knee or knees have degenerated due to osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or post-traumatic arthritis, when an injury has damaged the knee.
The best doctor to consult for knee replacement in Delhi NCR is Dr. A.K. Sharma.
