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In most cases, it is safer to have one knee replacement performed, rather than both at the same time. Your orthopedist can tell you more about what is involved. How long does knee replacement surgery take? Total knee replacement surgery generally takes about 60 to 90 minutes, but you should expect to be in the operating room for over two hours.
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But what if both of your knees need repairing? Is one visit to the operating room better than two? If you are otherwise in good health, it's a conversation worth having with your doctor and rehabilitation team. There are some benefits to replacing both joints during a single surgery (called simultaneous replacement).
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Adults can benefit from osteotomy surgery on the knee to obtain a correction. Patients over sixty years of age may receive a different type of osteotomy than younger patients to ensure timely healing. Older patients with arthritis will often receive a knee replacement to treat both problems.
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Stiffness after knee surgery can be caused by a variety of factors, including poor pain control, stiffness prior to surgery, or scar formation following surgery. Learn knee stiffness exercises to prevent scar formation and treatments to relieve symptoms.
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Knee replacement surgery, also known as knee arthroplasty, is one of the most common orthopedic surgeries performed today. It is most often used to repair joint damage caused by osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis that causes severe knee pain and makes it hard to perform daily activities.
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Frequently, instability after total knee replacement requires revision surgery to address the cause of instability and prevent reoccurrence. Knee replacement surgery consists of replacing the diseased ends of the bones forming the knee joint with metal and plastic prosthetic parts. During the surgery, the surgeon makes bone cuts using templates ...
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Knee replacement surgery (knee arthroplasty) involves removing a patient's damaged joint surface and replacing it with a metal and plastic implant. This surgery is performed on patients with severe knee arthritis (most commonly, osteoarthritis) to decrease pain and improve mobility, and it tends to have a high success rate.
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Even when knee replacement surgery is successful, stiffness in the knee joint can remain. People with a stiff knee after surgery may be unable to fully straighten the leg, to bend the knee, or both. Fortunately, there are ways to get rid of knee stiffness.
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