Pros and Cons of Knee Replacement Surgery

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Benefits of Joint Replacement
Lesser pain Knee replacement would be definitely
a painful process. But once the replaced knee
heals, it would be less painful when compared to
the knee with arthritis and damage. Also, the
replaced knee will have increased mobility when
compared to the knee with arthritis Long lasting
relief A replacement is not permanent but it can
last for around 15-25 years. Compared to the
damaged knee, the prosthetic knee will last
longer and wont cause much pain while moving
around Restores your quality of life Your
ability to move again will be of great advantage
as it can help you in doing your daily chores in
ease, without depending on anyone
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Drawbacks of Joint Replacement
Lifestyle changes The doctor would want the
patient to lose weight, keep a track of diet and
exercise. Even after the surgery, you may have to
continue keeping a track of lifestyle and make
sure not to increase weight. People who smoke
should give up the habit as a result of this
replacement Commitment to recovery After the
replacement, the patient should be committed to
physiotherapy and exercises. Even after recovery,
the patient should follow certain restrictions
and stick to leading a healthy life Another
replacement If you had joint replacement when
you were young, chances are that you should
undergo another surgery as the prosthetic will
wear or break out
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Right Time for Joint Replacement
Before deciding to go for a knee replacement, the
patient should decide if it is the right time for
replacement or not. Try other treatments
first If you have not considered about other
non-surgical treatments, check with your doctor
if non surgical treatments can be successful in
your case Consider other options A total joint
replacement is not your only option. Sometimes
you may need only a minor surgery to solve your
issue and recovery would be much faster Seek an
experienced surgeon If you are up for a total
knee replacement surgery, it would be advisable
to seek for an experienced surgeons expertise.
This is where Dr Niraj Voras expertise comes in
handy
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About Dr. Niraj Vora
Dr Niraj Vora is a Hip and Knee specialist and
surgeon and consultant orthopaedic surgeon. He
has specialised in hip resurfacing and Joint
replacement surgeries like Total Hip and Total
Knee replacement surgeries. He has successfully
performed around 3000 knee and hip replacement
surgeries and 1000 trauma and other orthopaedic
surgeries. Dr Vora has spent 15 years in UK in
learning newer and better techniques in Trauma
and Hip and Knee replacement, including the use
of Computer Assisted Navigation, Hip Resurfacing
and High Flexion Knee Replacement. He is also
Fellowship trained at the Robert Jones and Agnes
Hunt Hospital, Oswestry, UK, which does the
largest number of joint replacements a year in
the UK.
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