Osteoarthritis knee and Knee deformity

Osteoarthritis knee and Knee deformity
      Osteoarthritis knee has the variety treatmment, example medication, physical therapy and surgery. Knee replacement surgery is a very effective treatment for osteoarthritis. However, this method has some controversial issues, example infection rate,  return to natural motion, implant life-span and spending high activities.
      Arthroscopic with joint preserving procedures is another method for osteoarthritis treatment. Because arthroscopic with joint preserving procedures are composed of cleaning the cartilage and meniscus lesion under arthroscopy and change the body weight line by osteotomy. For these reason, patient can benefit from natural knee joint, no prosthesis, nearly normal range of motion, less injury and back to high activities.

Advantages of arthroscopic surgery and knee replacement surgery.

• The knee joint is still a natural structure
• Patients do not have to risk from having artificial materials in the body
• Patients can play sports or doing strenuous activities normally
• Low cost, fast recovery
• Less injuries to bones and tissues
• There is a degree of movement of the knee joint that is close to normal

However, patient selection is the key for this method. Indications for joint preserving procedure are:

• Early stage of osteoarthritis knee (Stage I - III)
• Remain normal cartilage at least 2 in 3 compartment of knee joint
• Age < 55 years old
• High demand of activities
• Be able to stop smoking > 3 months

      Arthroscopic Surgery can treat osteoarthritis and has good results for early osteoarthritis patients, especially young patients. This method allows patients to recover quickly and with low side effects.

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