Elective Surgical Procedures
Knee Replacement & Partial Knee Replacement
Total knee replacement is recommended if the entire knee requires replacement. Partial Knee Replacement may be recommended if the inside of your Knee is damaged, but the outer (lateral) side of your knee is in good condition. Your surgeon will discuss which option makes the most sense for you.
Peterborough's Choice for Knee Replacement Surgery
If your knee is damaged by arthritis or injury, it may be difficult for you to perform basic daily activities such as climbing stairs, walking or getting out of a chair. .Some may even have pain when resting.
If nonsurgical treatments like medications, physiotherapy, bracing, injections, or using a cane or walker are no longer helping, or aren’t helping enough, you may want to consider total knee replacement surgery. Joint replacement surgery is a safe and effective surgery to relieve pain, straighten significant leg deformities, and help you get back to your normal daily life.
Total knee replacement is recommended if the entire knee requires replacement. Partial Knee Replacement may be recommended if the inside of your Knee is damaged, but the outer (lateral) side of your knee is in good condition. Your surgeon will discuss which option makes the most sense for you.
The decision to have knee replacement surgery should be a decision made between you and your family, your doctor or nurse practitioner, and your orthopaedic surgeon. In Peterborough the Orthopaedic intake clinic is often involved.
When Surgery Is Recommended?
People who benefit from total knee replacement often have:
- Severe knee pain or stiffness that limits normal activities such as walking, climbing stairs, and getting in and out of chairs. It may be hard to walk more than a few blocks without significant pain and it may be necessary to use a cane or walker
- Moderate or severe knee pain while at rest. This could be at day or night
- Chronic knee inflammation and swelling that does not improve over time or with medications
- Knee deformity – when a knee significantly bent inwards or outwards.
- A lack of improvement with treatments such as anti-inflammatory medications, cortisone injections, Joint lubrication, PRP, or N-Stride injections, physical therapy, or other surgeries
Prehabilitation may be beneficial for some, and Post-Surgical Rehabilitation is necessary for all individuals