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Question 1

What are the main reasons for knee joint replacement?

Accepted Answer

End-stage degenerative knee arthritis is the most common primary reason for knee joint replacement. About 94-97% of knee joint replacement surgeries are performed due to primary or post-traumatic degenerative arthritis, and these patients are required to suffer from degenerative changes accompanied by pain and limitation in knee joint function that does not respond to conservative (non-surgical) therapeutic measures.

Question 2

Is knee joint replacement surgery dangerous?

Accepted Answer

The overall incidence of complications related to procedures performed in the hospital was 8.4%, and most of the complications were systemic (related to the patient’s body) and not related to the surgery itself.

Question 3

What is the life span of the knee joint?

Accepted Answer

The replacement joint usually must last at least 15 years in 90% of cases.

Question 4

What is the length of stay in the hospital after an artificial knee joint replacement operation?

Accepted Answer

Patients who undergo a total knee replacement usually require an overnight stay in the hospital depending on several factors, but in some cases, they may go home the same day if they qualify for a recovery and rehabilitation program.

Question 5

When does walking start after installing a knee joint?

Accepted Answer

The physical therapist often works on knee mobility and walking exercises and begins working with the patient on the day of surgery.

Question 6

How long does a knee joint implant surgery take?

Accepted Answer

Knee replacement surgery usually takes about 1-2 hours.

Question 7

Can the knee joint be replaced for the elderly?

Accepted Answer

The patient’s age is not a contraindication for surgery, and there is no age limit, so patients of all ages can be suitable candidates for knee joint replacement surgery.

Question 8

How long does pain last after knee joint replacement surgery?

Accepted Answer

It is normal for the patient to feel pain, swelling, and even some bruising after surgery. The intensity and amount of pain will begin to decrease over time, and the pain and swelling may take up to 6 months before it disappears completely.

Question 9

How is the knee joint installed?

Accepted Answer

Damaged parts of bone and cartilage are replaced during knee joint replacement with an artificial joint that contains metal and plastic surfaces to restore the movement and function of the knee. In most operations currently being performed, the components of the artificial joint are stabilized with an adhesive fixing material (cement).

Question 10

How much does knee replacement surgery cost in Turkey?

Accepted Answer

The cost of the operation to install a single knee joint in Turkey starts at about 6 thousand US dollars, and this includes performing the operation under the supervision of the most famous orthopedic and joint surgeons in Turkey and using modern techniques that only require a simple incision that does not cause muscle tearing. The price of the operation may vary depending on the patient’s condition and the technique used. The quality of the artificial joint. Note that the procedure to replace both knee joints for a patient is less than 12 thousand dollars.

Question 11

What are the harms of knee joint replacement surgery?

Accepted Answer

There are no harms to knee joint replacement surgery except that the patient will not be able to restore the normal joint.

Question 12

How long does a knee replacement surgery take?

Accepted Answer

The knee joint replacement surgery takes between one and a half and two hours for one joint and two to three hours for two joints.

Question 13

What is the price of an artificial knee joint?

Accepted Answer

The price of the artificial knee joint varies depending on the type of joint used, with the price of the American joint being between one thousand and two thousand US dollars. While the price of Chinese or German-made joints is much cheaper.

Question 14

What is the cause of leg swelling after knee joint replacement surgery?

Accepted Answer

It should be noted that swelling in the knee after surgery is normal and part of the healing and recovery process. Leg swelling occurs after knee joint replacement surgery due to fluid accumulation in the new joint, causing swelling and additional pain. Swelling in the knee may continue for several weeks or up to 6 months, and this can be helped to alleviate by raising the affected leg when sitting so that it is higher than the level of the heart.

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