Total Hip Prosthesis

Total Hip Prosthesis; Total knee arthroplasty is a surgical treatment method used in progressive and common deterioration in cartilage of knees and it should be considered after all other treatment options. Cartilage damage can cause severe knee pain, deformity, and limitation of movement.

In this application, deformed joint surfaces in the knee joint are removed and the joint surfaces are covered with metal alloy and polyethylene (plastic derivative) prostheses.

By this way, pain is relieved and limitation in movement is reduced. Apart from exceptional patients, it is generally applied in elderly patients. Although knee prosthesis is applied after rheumatologic diseases, past intra-articular fractures and traumas, the most common cause is osteoarthritis.

In total knee prosthesis application, the deteriorated cartilage surface is removed, and new joint surfaces are coated with metal alloy – polyethylene prosthesis to form a moving artificial joint.

By this way, the patient’s pain is relieved, and mobility of the patient is increased. Total knee Prosthesis surgery is a serious intervention and requires hospitalization for 3-5 days after the surgery.

Spinal and epidural anesthesia (local anesthesia) can be used in patients at risk in terms of general anesthesia. Rehabilitation begins at early postoperative period and patients walk with walkers or crutches. Usually 4-6 weeks of walker support is needed. The returning back to normal daily life takes 2-3 months.