What are the Benefits of Knee Replacement Surgery?

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What are the Benefits of Knee Replacement Surgery?
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Index

1. Knee Pain
2. Symptoms of Knee Pain
3. Knee Replacement Surgery
4. Types of Knee Surgery
5. Benefits of Knee Replacement Surgery
6. Alternatives to Knee Replacement Surgery

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Knee Pain
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• Knee pain is one of the most common
  musculoskeletal complaints that bring people to
  their doctor.
• It can be caused by a sudden injury, an overuse
  injury or by an underlying disorder, such as
  arthritis pain.
• With today's increasingly active, the number of
  knee problems is rising.
• Knee pain has a wide variety of specific causes
  and treatments. Treatment will vary depending on
  the cause.

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Symptoms of Knee Pain

• The severity of knee pain may vary depending on
  the condition of the problem. Symptoms that
  sometimes accompany knee pain include
• Stiffness and swelling
• Instability and weakness
• Popping or crunching noises
• Redness and warmth to the touch
• Inability to fully straighten the knee

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Knee Replacement Surgery
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• Knee problem limits patients activities of daily
  living due to pain and limited mobility.
• Knee replacement surgery may be able to help
  patients resume a healthy lifestyle.
• However, depending on the patient's underlying
  condition and overlying health, the patient may
  never be without pain, even after knee
  replacement surgery.

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Types of Knee Surgery

• There are several types of Knee surgery.
• Below are some most common types of knee surgery,
  which include
• ACL Surgery repairs the anterior cruciate
  ligament in the middle of the knee joint.
• Total knee replacement replaces the entire knee
  joint.

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1. Partial knee replacements that replace only one
   side of the joint.
2. Arthroscopy to look inside the knee joint and
   wash out any debris there.

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Benefits of Knee Replacement Surgery

• There are several benefits of knee replacement
  surgery. These include
• Improved mobility
• Freedom from pain
• Improved quality of life - Everyday activities
  and exercise are easier.

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Alternatives to Knee Replacement Surgery

• Most of the physicians recommend non-surgical
  treatments first before considering a knee
  replacement.
• Diet
• Losing weight will help you to reduce the strain
  on the knee.

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• Exercise
• Even though this may be tough for you because of
  the pain, there's usually some form of non-impact
  exercise that you can start smoothly and which
  will improve the strength and flexibility of your
  knee.
• Drug
• Painkillers may help you to reduce your pain in
  your joint while non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
  medicine, which may help if your knee is swollen.

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