Hip Resurfacing Europe

Knee prosthesis is the removal of the worn parts of the cartilage and some of the bone underneath, providing the normal axis of the knee joint and placing various metals in the joint. It is done to imitate regular knee joint movements. The knee prosthesis is covered with two metal parts and reinforced plastic. Doctors apply exercise, medication, and physiotherapy to patients with pain and deformity in the knees. However, if the pain in the knees does not disappear, the joint cartilage will be seriously damaged if activities such as walking and climbing stairs are limited in daily life. Preferably, the prosthesis can be applied if the patient is over 65 years old. Doctors recommend prosthetics at an earlier age in some rheumatic diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis. Although the duration of the operation varies depending on the patient, it takes about 1 hour. The patient can meet his personal needs the next day with a crutch. Knee replacement surgery is generally applied to patients who have severe calcification problems, severe deformation of the knee joint, and other treatment methods that do not benefit.

For some individuals a less invasive alternative to hip replacement is hip resurfacing, where the ball and socket of the hip joint are covered with metal caps, reducing friction and improving movement.

Knee replacement surgery, also known as arthroplasty, involves replacing the damaged or arthritic knee with an artificial prosthesis. Commonly the knee is damaged from arthritis, resulting in pain and restricted movement. Sufferers may also experience swelling or loosening of the knee joint. A knee replacement aims to treat these symptoms, restoring the knee to its original functionality and relieving any associated pain. The knee joint consists of three bones- the femur (thigh bone), tibia (shinbone) and patella (kneecap). The femur and tibia are connected by tendons and their movement cushioned by cartilage. The patella protects the joint and moves up and down as the leg bends and straightens. Depending on the area of damage patients may require a total knee replacement or a partial knee replacement. A total knee replacement involves replacing both the tibia and femur with an artificial joint and in some cases resurfacing the patella as well. There are two types of partial knee replacement- patellofemoral and medial compartment. A patellofemoral knee replacement involves replacing the damaged knee cap and its surrounding cartilage. More commonly a medial compartment knee replacement is required, replacing only the inside part of the knee. One important benefit of a partial replacement is that it leaves the healthy bone and tissues intact, resulting in a faster recovery time and fewer complications. The disadvantages include a higher risk of revision surgery and sometimes the functionality is not as good as with a total knee replacement. Sometimes where there is damage to only part of the knee an alternative treatment is partial knee resurfacing. This involves resurfacing the damaged part of the joint with metal, leaving the healthy bone and surrounding soft tissues intact.