Pros and Cons of Knee Replacement Surgery

CIVIL LINES, India - April 1, 2015 - PRLog -- Many patients who are suffering from severe arthritis knee will enjoy many advantages of knee replacement surgery including:

1.     Ability to walk comfortably without support for long periods of time. One can even climb stairs, attend weddings and pursue normal day to day activities such as walking to grocery store, buying fruits and vegetables and playing with grandchildren.

2.     No longer will you feel pain which will prevent you from sleeping at night. You will be able to sleep without having to take painkillers.

3.     One of the biggest advantages of having knee replacement surgery done is that you will no longer have to take any pain killer medication. Pain killers are also very dangerous for the human body as they can severely damage the liver.

4.     Many people who are bed ridden can finally start walking and as a result they are able to tackle other problems such as obesity and diabetes with effective exercise.

The disadvantages of knee replacement surgery are all short term. Essentially, one has to be prepared for two months of physiotherapy and the person who has undergone surgery will need assistance to perform even the most basic of activities such as using the bathroom for the first few days. The muscles around the knee joint have not been used actively for many years. Physiotherapy helps to strengthen those muscles. Within weeks, we have seen people who can even start driving. One can also travel if need be for a short duration of time by air.

Based on this short note, it is evident that a person who is suffering from end stage arthritis will benefit tremendously from knee replacement surgery as this will improve the person's quality of life.

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