Knee Joint Replacement
Knee pain
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When debilitating pain, accompanied by
stiffness, swelling and limited motion in your
knee keep you from your daily activities, it may
be time to consider total knee replacement.
The development of total knee replacement
technology began more than 30 years ago.
Each year, more than 500,000 people in the
United States undergo knee replacement
surgery to help ease pain and stiffness and
restore mobility
The most frequent cause of discomfort and
chronic knee pain is arthritis, which is the
leading cause of disability in the United
States. In fact, it’s estimated that 1 in 5
people in the United States has arthritis,
and two-thirds are under the age of 65
Of the more than 100 types of arthritis, the
following three are the most common causes
of joint damage:
Osteoarthritis is a disease that involves the
breakdown of tissues that allow joints to move
smoothly. The layers of cartilage and synovium
become damaged and wear away, leaving the
underlying bones unprotected from rubbing
against each other.
Rheumatoid arthritis is a systemic disease
because it may attack any or all joints in the body.
It affects women more often than men and can
strike young and old alike. With rheumatoid
arthritis, the body’s immune system produces a
chemical that attacks and destroys the synovial
lining covering the joint capsule, the protective
cartilage and the joint surface, causing pain,
swelling, joint damage and loss of mobility.
Trauma-related arthritis, which results when the
joint is injured, is the third most common form of
arthritis. It also causes joint damage, pain and loss
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The knee joint
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The knee is the largest joint in the body. It is
commonly referred to as a “hinge” joint because
it allows the knee to flex and extend. While hinges
can only bend and straighten, the knee has the
additional ability to rotate (turn) and translate (glide).
The knee joint is formed by the shin bone (tibia),
the thigh bone (femur) and the kneecap (patella).
The end of each bone is covered with a layer of slick
cartilage, which cushions and protects the bone
while allowing smooth movement. If damaged, the
cartilage cannot repair itself.
Tough fibers, called ligaments, connect the bones
of the knee joint and hold them in place, adding
stability and elasticity for movement. Muscles and
tendons also play an important role in keeping the
knee joint stable and mobile.
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