Knee Cartilage Replacement – How and Why?
Our knee bones are covered with cartilage that gives it an extra layer of protection and helps them to move against each other to provide an optimum range of motion. However, with age, certain medical conditions or overuse and traumatic injuries, your knee cartilage can wear off and in adverse situations your knee doctor may ask you to opt for a Knee Cartilage Replacement as a last mile resolution. Do you need a Knee Cartilage Replacement? In general, even those people with conditions such as arthritis, can usually do without a Knee Cartilage Replacement. But, if the pain, stiffness or the extreme disability (loss of range of motion) seems to be intolerable or, if you want to restore your pre-injury levels of physical activity, then Knee Cartilage Replacement may be a good option for you. You may require a Knee Cartilage Replacement Surgery , in case of: Injury or Trauma Repetitive Usage of your Knee Joints Certain Medical Conditions and Birth Defects H