Animation of Knee Replacement
Activities such as walking, climbing, or even sitting can cause extreme knee pain. In order to restore your movement and relieve your joint pain, you may choose to undergo knee replacement surgery.
To learn more about how knee replacement works, check out the following video by the orthopaedic experts at Advanced Orthopaedic Centers.

Knee FAQs
When other more conservative treatment options — including medication and physical therapy — no longer provide pain relief, joint replacement may be recommended.
Usually a case manager is assigned to work with you as you move through your rehabilitation routines. When you’re ready for discharge, the decision will be made concerning whether you can best continue to recover at home (the usual procedure) or in another facility where you may receive specialized rehabilitative help. If you do go to another facility, the goal will be to return you to your home, able to move about with a safe level of independence, within three to five days.
At various points during surgery, the alignment, function, and stability of the knee joint are evaluated and required adjustments are made. The prosthesis components are cemented into place, any contracted ligaments are released, the midvastus muscle is reconstructed, and the incision is closed.