Advances in knee replacement surgery

If you have arthritis in your knee, many treatments exist that can help relieve the pain and improve function. These knee pain treatments include nonprescription and prescription oral pain medications, cortisone injections, knee braces, and physical therapy.

But if these measures are not enough and your symptoms make it tough to complete your daily activities, it may be time to talk to your healthcare team about knee replacement surgery. This surgery also is known as knee arthroplasty

Knee replacements are complex operations, and techniques used to precisely implant replacement parts to more closely mimic a natural knee joint continue to evolve. Knee replacements are typically expected to last decades.