Three signs you may need robotic knee surgery
Three signs you may need robotic knee surgery https://phoenixspineandjoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/KneePain-Blog.jpg 1000 667 Phoenix Spine & Joint https://phoenixspineandjoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/KneePain-Blog.jpgKnee pain is a common problem among Americans. In fact, the National Institutes of Health reported that about 19 percent of American adults 45-years-old or older suffered from knee osteoarthritis. Knee pain is often treated with noninvasive options like physical therapy and pain medications. However, some patients may need to consider robotic knee surgery.
What is robotic knee surgery?
Robotic-assisted knee surgery is becoming more and more common for total knee replacements. This type of surgery may be more effective for you for several reasons. For one, robotic systems are used to make an image of your knee before any cutting takes place. Then, the image is used to plan the surgery itself as well as create an implant that fits your knee better. Finally, the surgeon uses the robotic systems to assist in cutting out the damaged bone and cartilage. These systems also help ensure optimum placement of the new knee joint implant.
Three signs robotic-assisted knee surgery may be what you need
While surgery isn’t always the best option for every patient, there are some patients who may require robotic knee surgery to replace a knee joint. One sign that this surgery may be right for you is if your knee pain doesn’t respond to physical therapy. Unfortunately, some knee joints may degrade to the point where normally helpful physical therapies aren’t working any longer.
A second sign you should consider this surgery is if your pain is no longer controllable with pain medications. Many people start using over-the-counter pain medications when they first experience knee pain. If the knee joint continues to deteriorate, you may be forced to move to prescription pain medications. However, even these may eventually be less effective.
A third sign you may need knee surgery is if you have advanced osteoarthritis, which is a condition that breaks down cartilage in your joints. It’s this knee issue that often leads to the first two signs, and in many cases, surgery is the best option for relieving knee pain if you’ve reached this stage.
Phoenix Spine & Joint can help you get the robotic knee surgery you need
At Phoenix Spine & Joint, our health care team knows surgery may be the best option for your knee pain. This is why we offer knee surgery that uses robotic systems. Our surgeons use these systems so that you may see benefits from your surgery such as:
- Knee pain relief
- Improved joint mobility
- Better knee alignment
- Less bone deformity
- A higher quality of life
If other knee pain treatments just aren’t cutting it anymore, Phoenix Spine & Joint is here to help you. All you need to do is take one initial step to get our help.
Contact one of our patient care coordinators today for more information or to schedule a free second opinion.
