Knee Replacement Procedure: Purpose, Risks, Treatment and Recovery
Knee Replacement Surgery is a surgical procedure in which unhealthy or worn-out parts of the knee joint are mainly replaced with specific prosthesis types. These are artificial materials that are quite durable in life. The main purpose of this procedure is to relieve the patients from severe knee pain & disability and to improve knee mobility (getting them back to normal knee functions). TKR or total knee replacement is mainly done in a patient from osteoarthritis or arthritis resulting from rheumatoid disease or previous knee injuries. What Are The Types Of Knee Replacement Surgeries? There are mainly two types of knee replacement surgeries. Total Knee Replacement Surgery (TKR) Partial Knee Replacement Surgery (PKR) Both are meant to replace the damaged knee joint surface with artificial components. They provide pain-free and flexible knee motions. Partial Knee Replacement Surgery Often known as unicompartmental knee arthroplasty or unicondylar knee arthroplasty. This surgery typ