Knee Replacement

If your knee is severely damaged by arthritis or injury, it may be hard for you to perform simple activities such as walking or climbing stairs. You may even begin to feel pain while you are sitting or lying down. If medications, changing your activity level, and using walking supports are not longer helpful, it is time to consider total knee replacement. By resurfacing your knee's damaged and worn surfaces, total knee replacement can relieve your pain, correct your leg deformity, and help you resume your normal activities

Common Causes of Knee Pain and Loss of Knee Function

The knee is the largest joint of the body. Nearly normal knee function is needed to perform routine everyday activities. The most common cause of chronic knee pain and disability is arthritis. Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and traumatic arthritis are the most common forms
Osteoarthritis usually occurs after the age of 50 and often in an individual with a family history of arthritis. The cartilage that cushions the bones of the knee softens and wears away. The bones then rub against one another causing knee pain and stiffness
Rheumatoid Arthritis is a disease in which the inner lining of the knee becomes thickened and inflamed, producing too much fluid which over-fills the joint space. This chronic inflammation can damage the cartilage and eventually cause cartilage loss, pain and stiffness.
Post Traumatic Arthritis can follow as serious knee injury. A knee fracture or severe tears of the knee's ligaments may damage the particular cartilage over time, causing knee pain and limiting knee function.