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Total knee replacement is performed on patients with knee pain, knee instability, knee ligament injury or knee disability that does not respond to nonsurgical treatment and affects the quality of life. Total knee replacement surgery is only considered for people whose knee joints have been damaged in some way, be it progressive arthritis or trauma to the knee joint, which causes uncomfortable pain. In the United States, the most common reason for surgical knee replacement is severe osteoarthritis. This degenerative joint disease is especially common in older people.
Our expert orthopaedic surgeons are committed to performing each surgical knee replacement with precision, ensuring that each procedure is as un-invasive as possible for the patient. In a total knee replacement, the diseased knee joint is replaced with artificial components, called a prosthesis. The femur bone end is removed and replaced with a metal shell. The tibia is also removed and replaced with a channeled plastic piece attached to a metal stem. If the kneecap is damaged, a plastic "button" will be added under its surface.
A tissue called the posterior cruciate ligament stabilizes knee joint on each side so that the lower leg cannot slide backward. In total knee replacement surgery, the posterior cruciate ligament is either retained or replaced by a polyethylene post.
Recovery from a knee replacement surgery can be frustrating and slow going. An average hospital stay after total knee replacement is usually between three to five days. Having a knee replacement surgery recovery plan is important to getting you back on your feet after the operation. Physical therapy is a must and usually lasts one to two months after the surgery. Every patient is different, and recovery must be treated on an individual basis based on a patient’s progress. Our expert orthopaedic and physical therapy staff is committed to not only help you get back on your feet, but to reach all of your post-operation goals.
