The benefits of receiving a partial knee replacement

There are times either through the natural ageing process, some kind of condition, or injury when insufferable pain requires a visit to a specialist. While many humans can be quite stubborn when it comes to receiving treatment, and instead hope that everything will resolve itself naturally, it is often that the opposite is true, and the pain persists and can get even worse.

However the situation has occurred, a professional orthopaedic surgeon is the person to go and see. It might be that a doctor refers an appointment to them, or the individual chooses to go themselves. Either way, they will quickly be able to diagnose the issue to the bone or joints through their vast experience and qualifications, with sometimes unicompartmental (partial) knee replacement being the best solution.

The surgeon may have discovered that there is fluid on the knee which has built up over an extended period, which among other things causes pain when kneeling, which can restrict enjoyment when wanting to play with younger members of the family or when out in the garden tending plants. This can possibly lead to infection if it hasn’t already, which can have more serious implications. All of which enhances the progression of arthritis and ligament instability.

Damage to the nerves can be one of the reasons for the acute pain as well as surrounding blood vessels. Mobility can be extremely restrictive and requires serious treatment such as a partial knee replacement to improve the quality of life and overall wellness. Fortunately, for sufferers, technology continues to advance in this field, with Melbourne having a team of leading surgeons who have helped many patients to enjoy full mobility once again.

There are certain benefits of a partial replacement compared to having a total replacement. Not least the quicker recovery time following surgery, which can be important to those wanting to get back to work or who live alone and wish to recover their independence rather than relying on assistance. The pain is one of the reasons for the work to be carried out, so knowing that there will be less of it following surgery is a major advantage. As less blood loss isinvolved which can offer peace of mind to some patients.

There are occasions when excruciating pain in the knee is solved through a visit to an orthopaedic surgeon who will carry out partial knee replacement to resolve the issue.