When arthritis pain interferes with activities of daily living, and prevents one from enjoying life, TKR may be the answer. Total knee replacement provides reliable, durable pain relief for the majority of patients with arthritis of the knee. TKR, which is one of the more common operations performed on the knee, allows people to regain control of their life and resume an active, enjoyable lifestyle.
Revision Total Knee Replacement
Revision knee replacement may be needed for several possible reasons. For those with previous total knee replacements that have worn out, become infected, or become unstable, revision total knee replacement may be necessary. Revision TKR involves removing the worn out knee componets and replacing them with new knee components. Therefore, you can have more than one knee replacement in your lifetime. Improvements in technique and implants have increased the success rates of revision surgery to nearly equal that of primary joint replacement. However, revision surgery is still a more difficult process to undergo than primary(or first time) knee replacement.
