Knee Replacement Surgery in Women
Knee Replacement is one of the most successful surgical procedures in the medical world. Performed in the year 1968 the procedure has undergone major improvements owing to advancements in imaging and surgical technologies in due course.
Over the years, the number of women undergoing Knee Replacement Surgery to get rid of that severe knee pain has increased significantly too. In fact, women make 60% of the total candidates who undergo the procedure successfully every year.
What should Women know about Knee Replacement?
Gradual wear and tear, an illness or sometimes even an injury can damage your knee making it difficult to perform your daily tasks. And Knee Replacement Surgery replaces this damaged part of the knee with a prosthetic implant. This procedure is also called Knee Arthroplasty and is one of the most common surgical procedures performed around the world.
It is commonly recommended to patients who have experienced severe damage to the knee which cannot be treated with medication and other treatment options.
Common Causes of Knee Pain
Arthritis is the most common cause of the severe chronic pain experienced particularly by women as they are more susceptible to Arthritis than men. Here are the common cases of Arthritis in knee that are the responsible for severe knee pain in women today
Osteoarthritis: Wear and tear of the cartilage due to aging, causes the bones to rub with each other causing severe knee pain. Usually occurs in people after age 50
Rheumatoid Arthritis: An autoimmune disease which inflames the cartilage and damages it causing severe pain and stiffness if left untreated. It is commonly seen in an age group of 30-62 and is thrice more likely to occur in women in comparison to men.
Post Traumatic Arthritis: This type of arthritis begins to develop slowly after a knee injury that resulted in fracture or ligament tear. The affected parts of the knee can over time affect the cartilage resulting in its damage; pain and stiffness follow.
Are you a suitable candidate for Knee Replacement Surgery?
Knee replacement is not always the only treatment option when it comes to treating knee pain. Medication and non-surgical treatment options are considered based on severity. That said Knee replacement can help you if
- The pain is so severe that it does not allow you to walk or stand for a long time
- Moderate to severe pain even while you rest.
- Weakened knees that limit your full movement.
- Inflammation and swelling that doesn’t get any better with non-surgical knee treatments.
Gender-Specific Total Knee Replacement for Women
On average women are more prone to knee injuries and naturally, they make the majority of the total number of knee replacement cases every year.
Total Knee Replacement essentially is knee resurfacing where the damaged cartilage and bone surface of the knee joint are replaced with artificial implants to recreate a new knee surface. And there was a time when these implants are manufactured in one size fits all approach. But the anatomy of women’s knee differs from men in profile, shape and also in movement.
With the advent of technology, gender-specific implants have been developed to perfectly fit the improved the function, durability, and effectiveness of the procedure. So, if you are a woman who has been suffering with the severe knee pain due to Arthritis for some time now, we request you to contact a specialist Knee Surgeon as soon as possible.
A Gold Medalist in Orthopedics, and ‘Mumbai’s Top Doc’, Dr. Niraj Vora is the Knee Replacement Surgery Specialist is Mumbai who has helped hundreds of women get rid of their knee pain and he can help you too.
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