Arthroplasty or knee joint replacement surgery is a type of surgical procedure that is performed to repair a damaged part of the joint or replace it with an artificial joint. Arthroplasty is performed in cases where the destruction and damage of the knee joint is such that it cannot be improved by non-surgical methods and the knee surgeon prefers to use knee joint replacement to improve the patient's condition.
To treat knee joint problems, a specialist doctor will first prescribe non-surgical treatment measures, such as medication, physiotherapy, exercise and the use of assistive devices such as braces, and if the patient's condition cannot be improved with these measures; he will proceed with knee joint replacement.
Arthritis is one of the most common diseases, and among the joints of the body, the knee is the most common. Knee joint osteoarthritis is characterized by pain and deformity of the knee in the form of a brace or a cross-shaped knee. This disease usually occurs in older people, but it may also occur at younger ages in those who have a history of joint damage.