For severe arthritis - how will knee replacement surgery help? My mother is suffering from severe arthritis and the doctor has recommended this surgery? Presently my mother can walk with support - will this surgery help her to walk without support? Her ligaments in the knee area has weakened. Even if the knee is replaced - will she be able to build back the ligaments that had atrophied?

I am planning to take her to the Philippines. How soon can she come back home to the US after this surgery?

Hi,
Knee replacement will help in case of severe arthritis….mainly it will ease the pain and make the person more mobile…….The ability to build back the ligaments will depend on her age and health condition…… physiotherapy also helps…….
She will require a month to 45 days before she can travel back to US after surgery.

Oh ok. Thank you.

Hi VanessaIvans,
Joint replacement is now done routinely to make those affected by arthritis more mobile. Even joints of the fingers are being replaced. Do not worry, as long as the procedure is handled by a good surgeon at a reputable hospital, the result should be good. You do not need any technical explanation, you probably have more information than I do. I have seen how arthritis can make people suffer, so doing this would certainly help your mother.

The latest in Knee replacemnt or knee arthroplasty is the minimally invasive knee surgery. YOu can get all that the tradition surgery offers along with a very small incision shorter hospital stay and quicker recovery. Do look into this option wherever you are going

I suggest you seek alternate treatment - I recommend - Ayurveda - which is rather effective for Arthritic knees. This treatment is available in India - Do visit this website for more information. - http://www.ayuryog.com/
While knee replacement is indeed a viable option - but after the surgery you cannot expect the knee to behave as before - in the sense - there may be less pain but the functionality of the knee is not 100% as before.

Personally I would not recommend a knee replacement surgery either. I have heard that its efficacy is still suspect and added to this fact is the cost of this surgery. See if there are any alternate methods that could help. You can also seek a second opinion - professional one i mean in this regard .