How Safe Is Knee Resurfacing?

Posted on Thu, 5 Mar 2015

Question: My mother is suffering from Knee pain (Arhtritis) since 10 years. The pain is not so severe that hampers her day to day activity. But occasionally the pain is more.

Recently I heard of a new surgical procedure called Knee resurfacing. Got to know that this is less damaging to the bone and the recovery period is better than total knee replacement.

I want to know how long this will lost, and any disadvantages with this new procedure.
Please help

Age: 57 years
Weight: 65 Kg
Recently had High BP.

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
eventually undergo further surgery.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

You heard correctly. In this procedure surgeon will replace only the part of knee that is damaged or arthritic.

Longevity depends upon progression of arthritis to other compartment. Disadvantage - possibility that she will have to eventually undergo further surgery if arthritis develops in the part of the knee that are not replaced.

Hope this helps you.

Warm regards.

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar