Knee replacement surgery is one of the most common bone surgeries in the country. Whether you need the surgery is a decision that you and your doctor, an orthopedic surgeon, carefully make together. More than 90% of people who have had their knees replaced see a huge improvement in pain and their ability to get around.
Known as arthroplasty, knee replacement surgery replaces the damaged parts of your knee with artificial parts. Several million Americans live with such implants.
Deciding to Have Surgery
You might get surgery for a number of reasons:
Severe pain and stiffness makes it hard for you to walk, climb stairs, or get out of a chair.
Nagging knee pain bothers you while resting, possibly keeping you from sleeping well.
Your knee is often swollen.
Your knee is bowed or has other defects.
Physical therapy and medication haven’t helped.
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