Knee Surgery or Replacement
The most common cause of chronic knee pain and disability
is arthritis. Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis
and traumatic arthritis are the most common forms.
Osteoarthritis
usually occurs after the age of 50 and often in an
individual with a family history of arthritis. The
cartilage that cushions the bones of the knee softens
and wears away. The bones then rub against one another,
causing knee pain and stiffness.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
is a disease in which the synovial membrane becomes
thickened and inflamed, producing too much synovial
fluid that over-fills the joint space. This chronic
inflammation can damage the cartilage and eventually
cause cartilage loss, pain and stiffness.
Traumatic Arthritis
can follow a serious knee injury. A knee fracture
or severe tears of the knee's ligaments may damage
the articular cartilage over time, causing knee pain
and limiting knee function.
If you think you may need Knee Surgery or Replacement contact us. The Physicians available for this surgery are :