What is arthroplasty?
Arthroplasty is a medical procedure designed to replace or partially replace the joint. Arthroplasty is mostly used to reconstruct the hip, knee and shoulder joints, as well as joints in the hands and legs. This type of surgery is generally used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis or resting tuberculous arthritis. The procedure can also be used to repair the deformity and fractures of the joints in the throat of the femur or femur. There are three types of arthroplasty: half replacement, total joint replacement and excision arthroplasty.
The replacement of the half of the joint includes the replacement of only one of the joint parts of the joint. This surgery can be used to replace the femoral head or to replace damaged metatarsal or phalanxal bones. Replacing half of the joint may be useful in cases where only one half of the joint is injured, as the undamaged half can be left in the place. Unlike the total joint replacement, the replacement of half the joint usually leaves 75 percent of bones, ties and intact muscles. The damaged half of the joint is usually replaced by prosthetics made of metal or silicone rubber.
Total joint replacement is generally necessary in the case of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or resting tuberculous arthritis when both joint halves are damaged. In the overall arthroplastation of the joints, the entire joint is removed and replaced by artificial. The artificial joint can be made of metal, ceramics or polyethylene. The total operation of joint replacement is generally used to replace the hips and knees. Spare joints can take years.
excision arthroplasty usually requires that the excision or removal of both joint ends of the joint leave a gap between the bones. This gap can naturally be filled with a fibrous scar tissue, otherwise the surgeon can attach a muscle pad or other tissue between excised bones. This procedure usually allows an acceptable range of movement in POSThe joint of the joint, although this joint can be unstable. Because excision arthroplasty contributes to joint instability, it is not generally used in ankles or knees. Arthroplasty of excision is usually used in the legs and hands, but can be used as a stop rate if the total hip replacing operation has failed.
Most patients experience some pain and discomfort in recovery from the surgery of joint replacement. Most surgeons stimulate patients to start walking with crutches and other help immediately after surgery. During the recovery process, fine exercises such as walking are usually supported. More strenuous activities such as running are usually discouraged until the joint has completely recovered, six to eight weeks after the operation.