How useful is a total knee replacement?

Life changing: In the right expert hands and in the right patient knee replacement surgery can be life changing. When patients have exhausted conservative treatments and are medically health there are fewer patients that are more pleased after surgery than total knee patients.

VERY, if indicated: Total knee replacement (tkr) is a real success stories of modern medicine. When indicated, a tkr can be a overall health game changer. Tkr recipients usually regain levels of activity that became otherwise impossible or intolerable (walking, biking, stair climbing). Aerobic exercise in turn provides excellent support for overall cardiopulmonary health. Discuss tkr with your orthpaedic surgeon.

Very useful: For patients suffering from arthritis in the knee, a total knee replacement can relieve pain and improve function. This may include walking, hiking, stair climbing and some sport activities. This will depend on your abilities and the advice of your surgeon.

Life changing : Total Knee replacement have a life changing positive experience when surgically performed properly, with meticulous surgical technique, on patients that are properly indicated for the procedure, and when the patient is properly motivated to do the necessary post-operative exercise/rehabilitation program that is required to have a great outcome. Patients can return to an active healthy lifestyle.