What Will Happen If You Make Delay In Knee Replacement Surgery?

By Author: Dr Biren Nadkarni
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Knee replacement is one of the most successful surgical treatments in all of medicine, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery (AAOS). Surprisingly, every year over 700k people in the USA alone go for knee replacement. They go for either total knee replacement or partial depending on the condition of the cartilage. A survey also reveals that several patients delay their knee replacement surgery even after persistent pain and mobility issues. They might have the fear of the success of the surgery. Studies say that modern knee replacement surgery is far more successful than the traditional one. The development of the medical science has made the surgery more precise, safe and successful.
Here are some problems you may face if you delay your knee replacement surgery.

Increased Knee Pain

Your osteoarthritis problem is not going to resolve. It will increase over time. Hence, your knee pain becomes persistent and can be out of control. Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and posttraumatic arthritis affect the knee through different mechanism. There is no relief from pain even ...
... after undergoing for physical therapy, some pain medicines and other pain preventive measures.

Further Damage to the Joint

When the cartilage of your knee is damaged, it allows the hip bone to rub against the tibia. It may cause other joint-related issues or can make the damage severe. Hence, the surgical treatment goes critical and it reduces the chance of success of knee replacement.

Reduces Mobility & Ability to Use the Knee

Persistent pain prevents you to use your knee properly. You may face severe pain while walking and sitting. You cannot think of running. It makes your everyday activities difficult. In other words, you would take more time to complete a task that you used to complete quickly.

May Have Sleepless Nights

Knee pain encourages you to have pain medicines because without them you can’t go to bed. It may possible that your sleep is interrupted in mid because of pain and stiffness in the joint area.

Knee Replacement Surgery May Become Complex

The knee may become deformed and it is harder to replace. The surgical procedure may take longer time and you may go for kneecap resurfacing. You may be left with limited options. For example, patients who choose early treatment may need a partial knee replacement. Your wait may require total knee replacement. It means there is no hope for a partial knee replacement.

Talk to your joint replacement surgeon in Delhi about how long you can delay the surgery and complications associated to delay it.