Total knee replacement replaces damaged joint components with smooth and durable synthetic parts. Though highly successful, this surgery requires time, effort, and a detailed post-operative plan. Let’s learn how you can best recover and enjoy free movement once again after knee surgery. Recovery From Knee Surgery Is Uniquely Yours Healing time from knee replacement surgery varies according to your particular needs and planned outcomes. For instance, if you work at a desk all day, you’ll [Read More]
Total Knee Arthroplasty
All About Total Joint Replacement Surgery
What is Total Joint Replacement Surgery? Total joint replacement is a surgical procedure involving the removal of damaged parts of a joint and the replacement of them with prosthetic pieces. The prosthetic pieces are designed to take on the functions of the damaged parts they replace, so the joint can function correctly once again. Joint replacement surgery is necessary when a joint is beyond natural healing and when other treatments fail to alleviate pain symptoms. It is a useful procedure [Read More]
What to Do If You Have Painful Joints After TKA
Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA), also known as total knee replacement, is an orthopedic surgical procedure performed on the knee. TKA is a treatment option for those with a worn-out knee joint, one of the most common causes of which is the wear and tear associated with arthritis. When a TKA is performed, the defective cartilage is removed between the joint, the ends of the bones that meet at the joint are reshaped and fitted with metal implants, and a plastic piece called a spacer is put in [Read More]
