{"id":4515,"date":"2017-03-03T04:53:00","date_gmt":"2017-03-03T04:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/benefits-of-joint-replacement\/"},"modified":"2023-04-20T05:13:45","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T05:13:45","slug":"benefits-of-joint-replacement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/orthopedics\/benefits-of-joint-replacement\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits of Joint replacement"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>When to consider joint replacement?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p class=\"caps\">You should consider <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/Centers-of-Excellence-and-Specialties\/Treatments-Procedure\">joint replacement<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When stiff joints restrict movement<\/li>\n<li>If there is considerable pain in the joints<\/li>\n<li>If normal day to day activities are restricted<\/li>\n<li>If you have to depend on others for routine tasks<\/li>\n<li>If pain medication and physiotherapy doesn\u2019t help<\/li>\n<li>If your quality of life is decreased in any way<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Procedure for joint replacement<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>In a joint replacement surgery<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the damaged cartilage and corresponding bone will be removed from the joint.<\/li>\n<li>a prosthetic component will replace the original bone.<\/li>\n<li>the prosthesis will be in the shape of the natural joint and will move as easily.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"also-read\">Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/orthopedics\/joint-replacement-procedures-recovery-and-mobility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Joint Replacement Procedures \u2013 Recovery and Mobility<\/a><\/div>\n<h2><b>Types of joint replacements<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/k-way-health\/hip-replacement-part-1\/\">Total Hip Replacement<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/k-way-health\/what-to-expect-from-knee-replacement\/\">Total Knee Replacement<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Unicompartmental Knee Replacement<\/li>\n<li>Shoulder Joint Replacement<\/li>\n<li>Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement<\/li>\n<li>Total Elbow Replacement<\/li>\n<li>Wrist Joint Replacement (Wrist Arthroplasty)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Benefits of joint replacement<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Increased Mobility: Stiffness due to injuries or arthritis or age will be relieved<\/li>\n<li>Pain relief: There is considerable decrease in pain to no pain at all<\/li>\n<li>Independence: Dependence on others decreases as the person is able to handle activities on their own without stiffness or pain<\/li>\n<li>Less expenditure in the long run: Weigh the cost of the surgery against years of doctor\u2019s bills and physiotherapy and you will find that replacing the joint is less expensive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Types of Joint Replacement<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kSy1N_0lDG0\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Kauvery Hospital is globally known for its multidisciplinary services at all its Centers of Excellence, and for its comprehensive, Avant-Grade technology, especially in diagnostics and remedial care in heart diseases, transplantation, vascular and neurosciences medicine. Located in the heart of Trichy (Tennur, Royal Road and Alexandria Road (Cantonment), Chennai, Hosur, Salem, Tirunelveli and Bengaluru, the hospital also renders adult and pediatric trauma care.<\/p>\n<p>Chennai \u2013 044 4000 6000 \u2022 Trichy \u2013 Cantonment \u2013 0431 4077777 \u2022 Trichy \u2013 Heartcity \u2013 0431 4077777 \u2022 Trichy \u2013 Tennur \u2013 0431 4022555 \u2022 Maa Kauvery Trichy \u2013 0431 4077777 \u2022 Kauvery Cancer Institute, Trichy \u2013 0431 4077777 \u2022 Hosur \u2013 04344 272727 \u2022 Salem \u2013 0427 2677777 \u2022 Tirunelveli &#8211; 0462 4006000 \u2022 Bengaluru &#8211; 080 6801 6801<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When to consider joint replacement? 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