Knee arthroplasty surgery

Knee replacement surgeryKnees that have lost all their function are restored to their function with a replacement prosthesis. In this procedure, the seriously damaged bones and cartilages in the joint are removed and replaced by the prosthesis, and the joint regains its former health and continues to perform its functions. Thanks to the prosthesis applied instead of the knee joint, the patient will be able to run and walk in daily life, providing completely painless and trouble-free movement.

Joint Diseases Requiring Knee Prosthesis

In the damaged knee joint, each cartilage becomes more damaged and cracks or wear begin to progress. Due to the self-renewing ability of cartilage and the limited number of vessels carrying renewal cells in the region, the damage gradually grows. First, stiffness occurs in your knees. However, as friction begins between the bones in the joint, you begin to feel pain. It is 2 times more likely to occur in women than in men. It is usually seen in people over the age of 50. As the disease progresses, it is observed that the cartilage that provides load bearing in the joints completely disappears and the bone surfaces begin to come into contact with each other.

• osteoarthritis

osteoarthritisIt is known as calcification among the public and is a disease caused by deterioration, thinning, wear and destruction of the cartilage tissue in the joints. It is the most common joint disease and it is not known exactly why some joints are more affected. However, there are certain situations that cause the development of Osteoarthritis.

• injury

If cartilage damage in the knee causes pain, the pain in the area needs to be treated. It is possible for cartilage to be damaged for many reasons. If there are problems in the placement of the knee joint due to problems such as wear, the disease develops faster than in normal individuals after cartilage wear.

• Arthritis

For easier understanding, we can also call this disease arthritis. It causes swelling, pain, increased temperature, redness and inflammation in the cartilage layer covering the joint. As the disease progresses, the cartilage wears away and the joint becomes stiff. There are also several different types of arthritis (joint inflammation).

What is the Purpose of Knee Prosthesis?

The purpose of knee prosthesis is to ensure that the patient has a painless and more mobile joint. In this way, the patient moves more easily and his quality of life is ensured at a high level.

Who Should Have Knee Prosthesis?

It is applied to people who have disorders in the knee joint structure, knee arthritis, whose pain does not go away despite medication, rest, and physical therapy, who cannot walk, and who have severe mobility restrictions in daily conditions. It is preferred that people who will undergo knee prosthesis are over 65 years old. It is preferred to be performed on younger patients, especially if they have some rheumatological diseases. In short knee replacement surgery People to be treated are evaluated according to the pain and disability status, not the age of the patient. The prosthesis fitted to young people may need to be renewed after 25 years, depending on the use of the prosthesis.

Diseases Requiring Knee Prosthesis

Knee arthritis can occur for many different reasons. Knee arthritis usually occurs spontaneously as patients get older. Degeneration of the knee joint occurs in cases such as excess weight, fractures, meniscus injuries, meniscus surgeries, rheumatological diseases, and infectious diseases. As a result of these conditions that cause severe damage to the knee joint, prosthesis surgery is decided. Prosthesis surgery is not performed on people with active infection in the joint.

What Should Be Considered After Prosthesis Surgery?

• Blood thinners prescribed by the doctor should be used regularly.
• The hygiene of the procedure area should be taken into consideration. The patient should not take a bath until the first doctor's check-up.
• The patient should start mobility the day after the surgery.
• Exercises prescribed by a specialist doctor should be done regularly.
• Some dangerous movements should be avoided.