Deciding About Knee Replacement

Arthritis (osteoarthrits, rheumatoid, tramatic) is the leading degenerative knee disease leading to the need for knee replacement surgery. Knee fractures, as well as some types of knee conditions can also lead to knee joint degeneration. Your surgeon will consider total knee surgery when alternative methods such as changes in activities, mild painkillers, and physiotherapy have been exhausted. Depending on your age and the damage to the tissue, your surgeon may suggest partial knee replacement instead of a total knee replacement.