Total knee replacement surgery is necessary for individuals experiencing pain, difficulty in movement, and walking difficulties due to knee joint osteoarthritis. This procedure is recommended when other treatments such as medication, intra-articular injections, physical therapy, and exercise have failed to provide satisfactory results or when symptoms reoccur shortly after treatment.
Hip replacement: Hip replacement is performed for patients who have difficulty walking, sitting, and performing daily activities due to cartilage damage in the hip joint and when other treatment methods have not been effective. Our patients are typically walking within 24 hours, and we discharge them within 3-4 days. We provide support during walking for 15-20 days, depending on the severity of pain. Patients can return to their normal lives after 45 days, depending on the level of pain.
Total knee replacement is one of the successful orthopedic surgeries of our time. It aims to relieve knee pain, restore proper knee function, and improve walking capacity, thus enhancing the quality of life. It involves replacing the damaged joint with an artificial joint in patients with advanced damage to the knee joint cartilage. The knee prosthesis consists of main components made of cobalt-chromium alloy and a polyethylene joint surface attached to it. The knee prosthesis adheres to the bone with a filler material called bone cement, although cementless application is sometimes used. We often administer epidural anesthesia to our patients for postoperative comfort. Patients are mobilized within the first 24 hours and usually discharged within 3-4 days. If there are no general health concerns, both knees can be replaced simultaneously.
