| The most common reasons for knee surgery are | | | | crucial. Even in more advanced cases, this |
| arthritis and injury. Osteoarthritis is a | | | | surgery can prolong the need for knee |
| degenerative disease that slowly wears away | | | | replacement by up to ten years. |
| cartilage. Rheumatoid arthritis is | | | | |
| inflammation of the knee, causing damage to | | | | Menisectomy is where pieces of cartilage are |
| the cartilage. Arthritis can develop in | | | | removed to help promote a pain free |
| people of all ages but is more commonly found | | | | experience. This procedure is an arthroscopic |
| in the older segment of the population. | | | | process resulting in less recovery time and |
| Injury can occur following a blow to the knee | | | | lowered post operative pain. In approximately |
| and is commonly a result of sports related | | | | sixty percent of patients, this procedure can |
| injuries. This type of injury is often found | | | | provide maximum relief for up to five years. |
| in younger people who are involved in | | | | It has a high success rate. |
| activities with a lot of stress to the knee, | | | | |
| sudden shifting of positions, or potential | | | | Total knee replacement surgery is the most |
| for the knee to be hit. There are several | | | | radical type of surgery of the knee. It is |
| types of surgery to repair damage done to the | | | | usually a last resort and will occur only |
| knee. | | | | with progressive advancement of damage or in |
| | | | cases of severe distress. This procedure is |
| Synovectomy is the process where the lining | | | | still in its early stages of development but |
| of the knee is replaced. This surgery often | | | | advances are made continually. This type of |
| helps reduce progression of knee problems and | | | | surgery is proven to be highly effective and |
| can delay the need for more invasive surgery. | | | | can provide permanent relief from pain and |
| This type of surgery shows success only if | | | | stiffness. |
| the problems were diagnosed early and the | | | | |
| damage is not severe. Prolonged diagnosis or | | | | Damage to the knee can cause pain and |
| advanced injury will not likely be conducive | | | | stiffness. This may hamper a person's ability |
| to this type of surgery. | | | | to walk or perform routine exercises |
| | | | comfortably. Surgery is a viable option for |
| An osteotomy is a procedure is where the | | | | reducing the effects of knee arthritis or |
| bones are cut and realigned to redistribute | | | | injury. Most physicians recommend utilizing |
| weight. If this type of surgery is performed, | | | | the least invasive form of surgery possible. |
| it may reduce the necessity for a knee | | | | This will provide relief and delay the |
| replacement. In order for it to be | | | | necessity for more radical surgery. |
| successful, though; early detection is | | | | |