Knee replacement surgery in Türkiye

Knee replacement is a type of arthroplasty. Arthroplasty literally means “surgical repair of a joint,” and involves the surgical reconstruction and replacement of degenerated joints, using artificial body parts, or prostheses.

When the meniscus of the knee is damaged, it becomes painful and difficult to move the knee. instead of sliding smoothly

With an artificial knee, the pain will disappear and the knee will move properly.

Why knee replacement surgery?

There are three common reasons for this procedure:

• Osteoarthritis : This type of arthritis is associated with age, due to the natural wear and tear of the knee joint over time. It mostly affects patients over the age of 50, but younger people may also suffer from it.

Osteoarthritis is caused by inflammation, breakdown, and the gradual and eventual loss of cartilage in the joints. Over time, the cartilage breaks down and the bones clump together to compensate. The bones often grow to be thicker, but this leads to more friction and more pain.

• Rheumatoid arthritis: also called inflammatory arthritis, the membrane around the knee joint becomes thickened and inflamed. Chronic inflammation damages cartilage and causes soreness and stiffness.
• Post-traumatic arthritis: This type of arthritis is caused by a severe knee injury. When the bones around the knee break or the ligaments tear, it will affect the knee cartilage.

Who might need a knee replacement?

Knee surgery may be appropriate for patients with:

• Severe knee pain or stiffness that prevents them from doing daily tasks and activities, such as walking, climbing stairs, getting in and out of cars, and getting up from a chair.
• Moderate but persistent knee pain that persists while sleeping or resting
• Chronic inflammation and swelling in the knee that does not improve with medication or rest
• Knee deformity, in which there is a noticeable arch inside or outside the knee
• Depression resulting from the inability to perform daily or social activities
• If other available treatment options don’t work, surgery may be the best option.

Types of knee replacement surgery

Knee replacement can be total or partial.

If the knee is damaged by arthritis, part of the joint may work.

Total knee replacement:

The surgery involves replacing both sides of the knee joint. This is the most common procedure.

The surgery lasts between 1 and 3 hours. The person will have less pain and better movement, but there will be scar tissue, making it difficult to move and bend the knees.

Partial knee replacement:

Partial replacement is done on only one side of the knee joint. Less bone is removed, so the incision is smaller, but it does not last as well as in a total knee replacement

It is suitable for people with damage to only one part of the knee. Rehabilitation after surgery is more beneficial, there is less blood loss and a lower risk of blood clots.

The hospital stay and recovery period is usually shorter, and there is a greater chance of more normal movement.

Knee replacement surgery in Türkiye

Türkiye is one of the countries in the world with the most number of knee, hip and shoulder replacement surgeries, and the highest success rates

REHABTÜRK HEALTHCARE PROVIDER NETWORK conducts hundreds of operations annually for patients who have come from outside Türkiye for treatment

In order to be able to know your chances of undergoing a knee replacement operation in Türkiye, and to know the estimated cost, all you have to do is  contact the doctors of the REHABTÜRK HEALTHCARE PROVIDER NETWORK.

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