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Is your knee pain interfering with everyday life? If other methods of pain relief aren’t working, it may be time to talk to your doctor about knee replacement surgery. Also called arthroplasty, knee replacement surgery is generally for people over the  age of 50  with severe osteoarthritis. It involves capping the ends of the bones that form the knee joint, as well as the knee cap, with metal and plastic parts. What are some of the primary reasons knee replacement surgery might be right for you, and what can you expect both before and after? Let’s take a look. Reasons for Knee Replacement The primary reason for knee replacement surgery is osteoarthritis which becomes extremely painful. Osteoarthritis involves the breaking down of joint cartilage, which limits movement and causes pain. In many cases, this makes simple tasks like walking or climbing stairs extremely painful. Other forms of  arthritis  can also lead to knee replacement, including rheumatoid arthritis or...

Arthritis is characterized by swelling and tenderness in one or more joints. The most common arthritis symptoms are joint pain and stiffness, both of which intensify with age. Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid arthritis are the most common types of arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is a long-term inflammatory condition that affects more than just the joints. The state can harm some people's skin, eyes, lungs, heart, and blood vessels, affecting many other body systems. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune condition that develops when the body's immune system unintentionally attacks its tissues. Unlike osteoarthritis, which causes wear and tears on your joints, rheumatoid arthritis impacts the lining of your joints, allowing painful swelling that can eventually lead to bone erosion and joint disfigurement. The inflammation caused by rheumatoid arthritis can also harm other body parts. Even though new medications have significantly improved treatment options, severe rheumatoid arthrit...