Getting a 2nd knee replacement may be necessary if you have experienced degeneration or loosening from wear, complications such as infection or improper alignment, or changes in joint health.
If you’re experiencing joint pain in your knees, shoulders, hips or other areas, you’re not alone. Joint pain is common as we age. In fact, it affects roughly one-third of U.S. adults.
Joint replacement surgery is a procedure in which damaged or arthritic joints are replaced with a device that helps restore normal joint function, making everyday tasks easier for someone who is experiencing joint pain.
Following partial or total knee replacement surgery, many patients are anxious to get back on their feet. The safest and quickest way to return to normal activities and aid in a full recovery is by completing regular knee replacement exercises.
Joint replacement surgery is a procedure where a damaged joint, including cartilage and bone, is removed and replaced with one of the following: a metal device, a plastic device and a ceramic device.
1 in 4 adults suffers from chronic knee pain. Are you one of them? Or have you experienced sudden knee pain without injury and you’re not sure what’s causing it?
Dr. Shane Martin
