8 Facts about Primary Knee Replacement

• It also means resurfacing. The worn-out cartilage surface is removed and lined with smooth metal, ceramic or poly materials.
• The Main indication is severe pain due to rough Cartilage, which has not improved with medication, physiotherapy.
• The quality of life will improve so that the person undergoing surgery will be independent and pain-free.
• Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis are common causes.
• The implants are made of Cobalt Chrome, Titanium, Oxinium, Polyethylene.
• Based on the amount of cartilage and ligament damage, We can use unconstrained, semi-constrained, and fully constrained knees.
• The life span is about 15-20 years, and the complication rate is less than 1%
• There are various methods to do like the Manual (Gold Standard), using Navigation, Using Robots. The latter two have a high learning curve.