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Article #41: Common Types Of Surgery Used In The Treatment Of Arthritis

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Common Types Of Surgery Used In The Arthrodesis helps stop the progression of
Treatment Of Arthritis the disease at the point of fusion,
22nd February 2006 ending the pain. Loss of the joint's
Author: Bhikoo Dhiraj flexibility can result. However, the area
Although medications are the first will be better able to handle weight and
defense against arthritis pain and offer general movement. In other words,
swelling, if they fail to solve the the joint may not be 360-degree-flexible
problem, many doctors will suggest a any longer, but there will be some
surgical measure. Whenever someone is lesser-degree of flexibility overall
considering a surgical procedure, he or without pain.
she should consult a physician for Arthroplasty - This is the replacement or
expressing concerns and gathering rebuilding of an entire joint. And it is
information. During this time, he or she intended for those with high-level pain
should discuss all of the any potential and movement impairment. It is discussed
risks involved with the procedure as well in much more detail in the section
as all of the alternative measures. immediately following this one, offering
However, a decision is made to continue a focus with regards to hip replacement.
with the surgery, the doctor will Arthroscopy - Growing more popular with
recommend a procedure that he feels is the improved use of technology, this
best suited for the patient's condition procedure is when specialized instruments
and then will explain what that procedure are inserted into the joint by means of
entails. Note that sometimes before tiny incisions. During this surgery, the
surgery, doctors prescribe blood-thinning operating physician has helping staff
medication and advise you to do various members who aid the computerized
joint movement activities or exercises in monitoring and some handling of the
order to increase circulation. instruments. The doctor can see the joint
Some benefits of going the surgery route on closed-circuit television and make
can include the stabilization, improved repairs to it, while talking through a
alignment or replacement of a joint so microphone. Then not only are there
that you can have greater mobility, physical results, but the patient has a
flexibility, overall use and video with audio record of the entire
range-of-motion. Surgery may also be occurrence for insurance and other
able to provide some level of pain relief records. Arthroscopy is often performed
where other treatment options might have on an outpatient basis. And recovery time
failed. is generally much less than with other
Be aware there are possible risks with "open" surgery.
surgery, though, like blood clots Osteotomy - This is a medical procedure
resulting. And your healthcare specialist that makes an actual cut in the bone,
may advise against surgery if, for most generally to correct youth
example, you have existing health deformities like in the knee or hip.
problems that could pose possible Osteotomy helps with re-alignment,
unwanted risks. Some of these problems stabilization, pain relief and the
could include sickness or infections that delaying of joint replacement
would need to be healed first, being over alternatives for up to 10 years.
weight, which could cause more stress and Synovectomy - This procedure, generally
delayed recovery, lung problems or heart done via arthroscopy, involves the
disease. removal of diseased joint tissue lining
Common types of surgery used in the or synovium. Results can include swelling
treatment of arthritis follow: decrease, pain relief, improved but not
Arthrodesis - This is the joining completely healed joint health.
together or fusion of joint bones.






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