Replacement of the Knee Joint. Arthroplasty

Replacement of the knee joint is an operation that once seemed completely unthinkable due to its complexity, and due to the peculiarities of the knee joint and the load with which our knees daily cope with, and also because of the lack of materials that could These loads will withstand and, at the same time, not be rejected by the body and do not become the cause of allergic reactions.

But progress does not leave medicine to the side - on the contrary, this industry incorporates the latest developments, puts them at the service of people. Needless to say, the replacement of the knee joint (arthroplasty) these days - the operation is quite familiar and common?

However, let's ask ourselves - what do we know about replacing the knee joint?

• Endoprosthetics of the knee joint takes from an hour to three.
• Such an operation is performed for patients suffering from severe knee joint destruction caused by both traumas and diseases.
• The most common cause of knee replacement is osteoarthritis.
• The risks of knee replacement on the prosthesis are well known to doctors.
• Exercise plays a significant role in the rehabilitation process after such an operation.
• Patients with artificial joints should take antibiotics before, during and after any procedure performed by the invasive method. Of this rule, even dental procedures are no exception!

Of course, this is not all that is known about replacing the knee joint. However, even despite the abundance of information about this procedure, not everyone readily agrees to the operation. Yes, those diseases, in which the replacement of the knee joint is shown, cause severe pain, worsen the quality of life. Yes, the operation is able to improve the situation. It is in such situations, when it becomes very difficult to make a decision, people begin to analyze the risks of replacement of the knee joint.

And there are risks. First, we should mention the possibility of blood clots. Of course, the thrombus itself is not dangerous - it is dangerous when a clot obstructs the artery, and the chances of that happen are there. So, if the thrombus gets into the lungs, then the embolism of the lungs will develop. Embolism of the lungs can cause choking, chest pain and even shock. There are other risks for the operation - for example, urinary tract infection, vomiting and nausea (however, they are not associated with the operation itself, but with medicines), chronic knee pain, knee stiffness, nerve damage and all associated conditions, trauma Blood vessels, bleeding and infection directly to the knee, which will require another operation. And this is without mentioning those risks that involve the use of general anesthesia in general, that is, with damage to the heart, lungs, kidneys and liver! In addition, there is some doubt about the benefits of such operations for patients suffering from excess and excess weight, which is associated with the burden on the prosthesis.

Rehabilitation after knee arthroplasty is physiotherapy, compliance with prescriptions of the doctor and ... again physiotherapy. You can begin to exercise on the third day after the operation. Yes, it will be painful, difficult and unpleasant - but if you do not overcome it, then the knee will remain badly bent. In this regard, the patient will need the greatest possible return. But, with due zeal, of course returns the former mobility.