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Knee Replacement Surgery

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                                                        *Source of image - Apollo Spectra/Internet. Due courtesy to the copyright holder* Knee Replacement Surgery Knee pain, inability to walk or stand for long is a very common ailment from mid to old age. Gone are the days where you had to bear the pain and spend your life. Medical science has developed and knee replacement has become a cake-walk now. Knee replacement is also known as arthroplasty and it replaces the weight bearing surfaces of the knee whereby relieving pain and disability.  Here are few common questions that most of us have in mind in terms of knee replacement : Is knee replacement a life-risk surgery? Knee replacement is a major surgery and is recommended only if physiotherapy and other external methods do not improve the condition. However with modern medical infrastructure and experienced doctors, it has become a cake walk. What is the best age for a k