At Texas Orthopaedic Associates, we specialize in total knee replacements for patients with knees that are severely damaged as the result of an injury, arthritis, or other medical conditions. If you’ve tried all the non-surgical options and they just didn’t work, total knee replacement could give you the relief you’re seeking.
TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT Q&A
Causes
The knee is the largest joint in the body, which makes having healthy, fully functional knees essential to living a healthy, active, happy life. Post-traumatic arthritis, which typically follows a serious knee injury; rheumatoid arthritis, which is a disease that inflames the synovial membrane that surrounds the joint; osteoarthritis, which is age-related; are 3 common problems leading to a total knee replacement.
Signs you are likely to need a total knee replacement:
- Knee pain that makes it hard or uncomfortable to walk, stand for long periods of time, or do other physical activity.
- Pain that prevents you from falling asleep or wakes you up in the middle of night.
- Swelling and deformity of the knee as well as a limp when you walk. Having a hard time bending down or squatting to sit in a seat because your knee won’t bend.
- You’ve tried physical therapy, medication, injections, and other non-surgical solutions that haven’t made a difference.
Our solutions
Texas Orthopaedic Associates provides state of the art total knee replacement. After evaluating your knee condition, we’ll determine if you’re a good candidate for this type of surgery. We evaluate all patients from young adults to senior citizens. The surgery takes approximately 1 hour, and after which physical therapy will be vital in your recovery.
Call today to schedule an appointment with one of our physicians.