Knee Arthrosis .......not a problem anymore

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Knee Arthrosis .......not a problem anymore

In Thailand, osteoarthritis in patients has been increasing. And there are ten thousand people who receive an artificial knee replacement surgery in every year, according to a reason of being happy and getting back to normal life. Include expecting that a knee replacement will give long-lasting result. Which it is possible or not we have an information from a specialist in Orthopedics, Knee and hip surgery and  joint replacement surgery center, Phyathai 3 Hospital

Knee Care

Taking care of knee after surgery, following a specialist advice is necessary due to it will help to ensure good quality of knee prosthesis and long-lasting result. Usually, the chances of using knee prosthesis remain more than 20 years, according to an average from eight persons in 10. However, elements which assist the use of artificial for a good quality and long-lasting result as mentioned must be composed of many factors. There is something which will cause an artificial knee expired before time, may be due to patients do not follow up direction. Or ignoring a minor problems, then ignore the importance. This can cause more damage.

 

 

Factors which cause knee prosthesis damage

1. Wrong way of using, as intensive use, for instance, heavy carrying, squat etc.
2. Infection in Thailand is very common during the first 3 years after surgery. Factors that cause infection come from many reasons such as

a.it is caused by a patient,  who has a weakened immune system, such as having diabetes but  no controlling of condition, a person with rheumatoid arthritis. Which can easily infected, including people who do not take care of their own hygiene, as not going to restroom cause urinary tract infection then spread to the knee, etc.

 

b. Caused by surgery, such as infection during operation which accumulates more symptoms, dentistry, gingivitis, dental caries. These infections can spread to the joint prosthesis.

 

3. Accident

4. Loose joints and aging caused by the tightness of ligaments. Muscle movements are not balanced which may deteriorate quicker than usual.

 What mentioned are disadvantages of “Surgical repair” which can be said that the treatment is more difficult than the first surgery as home, repairing is more difficult than building. According to patients have physical health problems , periarthritispain, and bone fracture. Which cause mental depression and not being ready for treatment. This obstacle makes treatment more difficult than their first time of surgery.

Notice when problems occur

The first signal when the problem starts is a use of joints, such as the stretch is unable to bend as it used to do, unbalanced walking, having abnormal soreness and sound. If any further case occurs should see a doctor.

Surgical Repair

 when a disorder occurs, after seeing a doctor.The doctor will diagnose the cause and each treatment will be different. So finding the cause is important for a treatment.

   Repairing the joints requires an authentic information of well-equipped, medical facility with specialized and experienced surgical personnel including an expertise of anesthesiologist, physical therapist, nurses who will take care of specific patients after surgery. And it also requires material resources as an equipment to replace a fractured part of a body such as bone, tissue, the medical team must prepare for bone graft, tissue bank to use during surgery. However, modern surgical technology and standard operating rooms are also considered as the important parts.

   Finally, from the above information. Which helps patients relax. If the artificial surgery has been damaged. The doctor can take care of it as well. But we would like to tell all those who are deciding to undergo any joint replacement surgery. Or who already have done surgery, please study an information about the surgery profoundly. Due to the first surgery will be the best surgery including the most important.  Strictly follow the advice from your doctor in order to make a quality  of your joints perfect also provides a long-lasting result.

 

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Knee Arthrosis .......not a problem anymore