Surgery – Knee Replacement
Knee joint replacement
As a final option, knee replacement surgery is undertaken when osteoarthritis and damage to the knee is so severe that it cannot be repaired or improved by other interventions. People experiencing severe osteoarthritis, which causes relentless pain, joint deformity and mobility problems commonly undertake knee replacement surgery. The procedure involves removing damaged cartilage and bone and replacing it with an artificial joint (prosthesis).
While these procedures are proving successful in many patients, they do not function as fully as a healthy knee joint. There are always risks associated with major surgery including infection, blood clots, nerve damage, and knee stiffness and recovery can last several months.
If you are experiencing pain, loss of movement, stiffness or excess mobility in your knee joint, completing the WOMAC assessment form will help us determine how far the disease might have progressed and if stem therapy is an option for you.
If you are suffering from pain and immobility of the knee, stem cell therapy may be an appropriate alternative and reduce the need for other responses such as surgery.
