Double Knee Replacement in Turkey
Knee replacement is where portions of the bones that form the knee joint are removed and replaced with artificial implants. It is performed primarily to relieve knee pain and stiffness caused by osteoarthritis.
During a total knee replacement, the end of the femur bone is removed and replaced with a metal shell. The end of the lower leg bone (tibia) is also removed and replaced with a channeled plastic piece with a metal stem. Depending on the condition of the kneecap portion of the knee joint, a plastic “button” may also be added under the kneecap surface. The artificial components of a total knee replacement are referred to as the prosthesis.
Advantages of double knee replacement,
- Having both knees replaced at the same time enables patients to get back to their normal lives more quickly.
- Patients have one surgery, one hospital stay and one course of rehabilitation.
- Patients generally take less time off from work.
