Knee Replacement Alternatives You Can Consider

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Knee Replacement Alternatives You Can
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• Do you get a crunching sound while climbing the
  stairs? Are you experiencing chronic knee pain
  and swelling? Do you plan to opt for knee
  surgery?
• We can understand how terrible the pain can be
  and that you want to address it as soon as
  possible
• However, dont opt for surgery right away without
  exploring other alternatives.
• Remember going for a knee replacement is just one
  of the options available to you.
• Some people cannot go for knee replacement due to
  many reasons.
• Some might be too young for the surgery.
• A lengthy rehabilitation after the surgery with
  extended downtime is not feasible for others.

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• An artificial knee can last only for 15-20 years.
• After that, the person may require revision
  surgery.
• Hence, it is worth exploring several other
  nonsurgical options under medical guidance to
  delay the surgery as long as possible.
• Various knee replacement alternatives can provide
  lasting relief from knee pain. Here are our five
  recommendations
• Home-based treatment R.I.C.E. formula

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• Rest Take rest and stop activities that can
  worsen your knee pain. Use crutches and dont put
  excess weight on the knee.
• Ice Ice therapy can reduce knee pain and
  swelling. Use cold packs like towels filled with
  ice cubes for 15-20 minutes every four to six
  hours. Follow this step within 24-48 hours of
  injury.
• Compression Wear an elastic compression bandage
  to prevent inflammation and swelling.
• Elevation Keep your leg higher than the heart
  level while taking rest to reduce swelling. You
  can even keep your legs on two pillows while
  sitting on a chair.

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Physical therapy

• Physical therapy can stabilize and support the
  knee joint.
• The therapists use stretching and strengthening
  exercises to increase the blood flow to the
  affected area.
• These exercises can strengthen the muscles around
  the knees and provide relief from pain and
  stiffness.
• It can also distribute the weight evenly around
  the knee.

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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

• Administration of NSAIDs can reduce both pain and
  inflammation. However, you cannot continue them
  for a long duration. You may experience side
  effects, including heart, gastrointestinal, and
  kidney problems.
• Corticosteroids or hyaluronic acid injections
• The physician may recommend corticosteroids or
  hyaluronic acid injections to reduce pain and
  enhance mobility. However, the effect will be
  only for a short duration. Prolonged
  administration, especially for elders, may cause
  potential side effects. Corticosteroids may
  deteriorate the injection region and the
  surrounding areas and make them more prone to
  rupture in the case of ligaments.

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Regenerative medicine

• Regenerative medicine is a minimally invasive
  method that helps to manage the associated
  symptoms and provide pain relief.
• Unlike NSAIDs, corticosteroids or hyaluronic acid
  injections,
• Regenerative therapy can help biologically heal
  the underlying cause of pain and not just mask
  its symptoms.
• This daycare procedure can rebuild the affected
  cells and regenerate them naturally.
• Regenerative therapy includes platelets rich
  plasma (PRP) therapy and cellular therapies, and
  as it involves your own blood plasma and cells
  for treatment, you wont experience any
  significant side effects.
• It has more than 30 healing proteins enabling
  pain relief and enhances healing mechanism.
• This treatment takes only about an hour and a
  half, where you will be fully conscious as only a
  local anaesthetic is required.

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Regenerative medicine

• Moreover, you may find significant improvement in
  symptoms within 1-2 weeks, with further
  improvements manifesting for up to one year.
• Regenerative therapys timely administration may
  significantly delay the need for knee replacement
  and, in some cases, be a natural alternative to
  knee replacement surgery.
• If you would like to know more about regenerative
  treatment, contact our Medica Stem Cells Clinic.
• Our medical team of experts, including
  orthopaedic surgeons, will provide you with
  comprehensive advice after diagnosing your
  medical condition and offer the best suitable
  nonsurgical options if you are a qualified
  candidate for Regenerative therapy.