Thinking of having a knee or hip replacement surgery

1. Thinking of having a knee or hip replacement surgery? The hip and the knee are probably the most important joints in the leg region. The body is made up of so many joints. Each of these joints makes sure that the connected parts are able to perform at their best. It is important for each joint to receive good lubrication if it is going to function at its best. Just like machine would not work well without lubrication, the same is the story with your joints. If you do not have lubricated joints then you can be sure that you will not have an easy time using them. This is such a real story for many adults with hip and knee problems. The sad story of joint problems A quick search through the internet will show you some really sad stories of how people have had their knees or hip damaged. Some are unable to walk completely because of such problems. There are other people who have to struggle with issues of pain in the joints for too many years. There are so many reasons why the knee or the hip would suffer certain problems. Take for instance a condition like typhoid or the famous malaria fever. In as much as they are mostly common in the equatorial regions, they cause serious joint pain. When it comes to that point where you need hip replacement surgery or even the replacement of your knee then the pain has gone to another different level. This could be as a result of conditions like arthritis or an accident. Arthritis is a condition that leaves your joints aching so badly and to make matters worse it is not curable. This is why you need to seek the expertise of a knee or hip specialist. They are at a better position to determine whether you need surgery or there is treatment that will work out for you. Knee and hip replacement operations Hip and knee replacement surgeries are usually carried out when pain has just become too much. In the case of the knee, any activity that involves folding this joint becomes impossible. It becomes impossible to get into and out of bed. Standing up from a seating position is unbearable. You cannot use the stairs anymore. The

2. treadmill (if you are fond of exercising) becomes a thing of the past because you cannot even walk let alone running. When it comes to problems of the hip the story is similar. Walking becomes such a traumatizing experience. You would rather spend the whole day seated. To make matter worse, sleeping and seating are also hampered by the pain. The pain does not allow you to sleep. At times the pain killers administered by your general practitioner will not do a thing for you and this is when you know that you need surgery. The knee or hip replacement surgery will take quite an amount of time to complete. It will also need the expertise of a professional in the field. You do not want a quack operating on your leg at all. Stories have been told of how people had to amputate because the operation was not done well and complications occurred. It is possible to have replacement but then end up having a problem using the joint afterwards. Always seek the counsel of an expert if at all you want to get the best results. After the knee replacement operation you can expect a bit of difficulty the first few days but then the pain subsides completely. With time you are able to go back to your normal day to day life effortlessly. Regardless of how far gone you think your problem is, always consult a specialist to find out what can be done for you.