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Knee replacement, or knee arthroplasty, is a surgery done to replace the load bearing surfaces of the knee joint to diminish pain and disability. It is most commonly performed for osteoarthritis, and furthermore for other knee injury or disease e.g., rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic joint inflammation. Knee replacement can be performed via two procedures – partial (half) or total knee replacement (full). All in all, the medical procedure comprises of replacing the affected or injured joint surfaces of the knee with metal and ceramic segments molded to permit pain-free and full functional movement of the knee.
Pre-operatively you might be endorsed a course of physiotherapy to all the more likely prepare your knee and its surrounding muscles for the up and coming medical procedure. Studies show that the better your muscle quality and knee range of movement before surgery, the better your recovery post-op.
Numerous patients who have total knee replacement begin to feel better inside fourteen days of the surgery. Physiotherapy post surgery plays a critical role in the full recovery of knee movements, strength and quality of life. Your post-operative physiotherapy treatment will mean to:
Most activities can be returned to following a successful knee replacement. Unfortunately, because of the nature of the knee prosthesis, it is currently not recommended to return to high impact activities such as running, skiing and jumping. Less high impact sports such as golf, bowls or swimming are encouraged.
If you lose only 10 kilograms of weight you can lessen the heap on your knees considerably!
