In a new article, Dr. Leonard Marchinski explains whether Total Knee Arthroplasty is for you

WYOMISSING, Pa. - March 6, 2019 - PRLog -- Total knee arthroplasty, commonly known as total knee replacement, is a procedure in which doctors completely replace all parts of the knee joint with artificial parts. This enables the patient to walk around easily and relieves them from the horrible knee pain they were previously suffering from. Dr. Leonard J. Marchinski is providing his thoughts on this subject in a new article. The complete article will be available on Dr. Marchinski's blog at https://leonardmarchinskimd.wordpress.com/

Your knee joint is a complex structure that connects four bones – the knee cap, thigh bone (femur), leg bone (tibia) and the side leg bone (fibula). A soft connective tissue called the cartilage is present between these bones which prevents wear and tear. It allows the bones to move easily by reducing friction. All of the bones in your knee joint are linked together by a connective tissue called the ligament. Muscles present at the back and front of the knee help you in moving without any difficulty. All of these components work together to ensure that your knees can bear your body's load and allow you to move without any discomfort.

If any of the components of your knee get damaged, you won't be able to walk properly. The doctor will prescribe medicines or recommend you to undergo a surgical procedure. You will have to undergo a total knee arthroplasty if you are suffering from the following symptoms:
* Extreme pain in the knee joint even when you're resting
* Knee pain that affects daily activities such as walking, exercising and going up the stairs
* Knee pain not subsiding with medications

If the above-mentioned symptoms are exactly what you're going through, then you need to visit your doctor and ask them if a total knee arthroplasty will solve your knee problems.

If you think that a knee arthroplasty surgery is a very difficult procedure and you're scared to undergo it, you need to know that it is very common, around 728,000 knee arthroplasty procedures are carried out annually.

Your doctor will inspect your knee through x-ray and physical examination. If you clear all the medical tests then you will be called in for surgery. The doctor will administer general anesthesia so that you do not feel the pain during the surgical procedure. Next, an incision will be made on the skin covering your knee. The damaged knee joint will be replaced with an artificial one and the doctor will seal the incision.

You will be kept under observation for a few days in the hospital and the doctors will make sure that you're able to walk properly through regular physical therapy and medications. You will have to take care of your wound and be careful with your knee joint after you're discharged from the hospital.

Like every other surgical procedure, knee arthroplasty also has some potential risks that cannot be ignored. The possible complications include:

* Formation of blood clots in the legs
* Infection on the surgical site
* Knee pain
* Difficulty in moving with the knee implant

Most of the knee arthroplasty procedures are successful because the doctors assess the condition of your knee through multiple tests which make sure that no complications arise after the surgery. If you think that you need a knee arthroplasty surgery, get an appointment with your doctor today. They may help you in finding a solution for your knee problem.

*** Dr. Leonard J. Marchinski is a medical doctor in Pennsylvania, focusing on orthopedic surgery.
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