{"id":58871,"date":"2025-11-29T15:08:58","date_gmt":"2025-11-29T07:08:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/?post_type=health-article&#038;p=58871"},"modified":"2026-01-08T16:01:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T08:01:03","slug":"getting-a-new-knee","status":"publish","type":"health-article","link":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/getting-a-new-knee\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting a New Knee"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"58871\" class=\"elementor elementor-58871\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-944632f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"944632f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-240ae05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"240ae05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>When walking or climbing stairs starts to feel like a pain in the knee, literally, one might think that it\u2019s just part of aging. But what if they are signs of a condition that may require more than just rest or medication? For many people suffering from chronic knee pain, Total Knee Replacement (TKR) may be an option. We spoke with<a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/doctors\/dr-mohamed-kamal-bin-mohamed-hisa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Dr. Mohamed Kamal Mohamed Hisa<\/a>, Consultant <a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/specialties\/orthopedic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Orthopedic<\/a> Surgeon at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/hospitals\/puchong\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Columbia Asia Hospital \u2013 Puchong<\/a>, to uncover what this procedure really involves, who it\u2019s for, and what life after surgery can look like.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a82ea7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"8a82ea7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container{height:100%;width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty{position:relative;min-height:22px;min-width:22px}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;margin:auto;padding:0;width:22px;height:22px}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7673cbb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7673cbb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic01\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Total Knee Replacement? Does it mean that the whole knee is being removed and replaced?\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be02f88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be02f88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cA total knee replacement, medically referred to as total knee arthroplasty, is a comprehensive surgical procedure performed to relieve pain and restore function in severely damaged knee joints. This procedure involves the careful removal of the worn-out, diseased, or damaged portions of the articular surfaces of the knee and replacing them with artificial components made of smooth, durable metal alloys and highly cross-linked polyethylene plastic. These materials are specifically designed to mimic the natural movement of the knee and provide long-lasting joint stability and comfort.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5826712 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5826712\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-109c5de elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"109c5de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/health-article-getting-a-new-knee-01.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-58877\" alt=\"Severe osteoarthritis compared with a total knee implant on the femur and tibia plus a plastic spacer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/health-article-getting-a-new-knee-01.jpg 836w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/health-article-getting-a-new-knee-01-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/health-article-getting-a-new-knee-01-768x367.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e474275 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e474275\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-831332e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"831332e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Figure 1. (Left) Severe osteoarthritis. (Right) The damaged cartilage and underlying bone have been removed and replaced with metal implants on the femur and tibia. Figure from https:\/\/orthoinfo.aaos.org\/en\/treatment\/total-knee-replacement\/<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-110914e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"110914e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7df38fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7df38fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic02\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What conditions or diseases will require patients to undergo this treatment?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-131e5af elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"131e5af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><br \/>\u201cThe most common indication for performing a primary total knee replacement is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/understanding-the-telltale-signs-of-osteoarthritis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">osteoarthritis<\/a>, a chronic and progressive degenerative joint disease that leads to the breakdown and eventual loss of cartilage within the knee joint. As the protective cartilage wears away, bones begin to rub against each other, causing pain, swelling, stiffness, and reduced mobility. Over time, this can significantly impact a patient\u2019s quality of life and ability to perform routine daily activities.<\/p><p>\u201cIn addition to osteoarthritis, several other conditions may also necessitate total knee replacement surgery. These include post-traumatic arthritis, which results from previous injury to the knee such as fractures or ligament tears that have led to joint degeneration over time; rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation of the synovial membrane and subsequent cartilage damage; and gouty arthritis, a form of inflammatory arthritis caused by the deposition of uric acid crystals in the joint, leading to chronic pain and joint deterioration.<\/p><p>\u201cI generally recommend total knee replacement to patients when conservative, non-surgical treatments\u2014such as physical therapy, medications, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/intra-articular-injection-in-the-treatment-of-knee-osteoarthritis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">joint injections<\/a>, or lifestyle modifications\u2014have not provided adequate relief. If a patient is experiencing persistent or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/cant-walk-because-severe-knee-pain-zh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">severe knee pain<\/a>, stiffness, or functional limitations that interfere with everyday tasks such as walking, climbing stairs, or even standing up from a chair, and their symptoms continue to worsen despite non-operative measures, total knee arthroplasty may be the most effective solution to help restore mobility and improve overall quality of life.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10252af elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"10252af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c810d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9c810d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic03\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What's the process of TKR? Is it long and painful as the knee is being replaced?\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f87d9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f87d9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cPre-operative assessment is important before surgery and upon arrival at the hospital, patient will be evaluated by anesthetist. The most common <a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/anesthesia-what-is-it-all-about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">types of anesthesia<\/a> are general anesthesia, spinal anesthesia, epidural or regional nerve block anesthesia.<\/p><p>\u201cThe surgical procedure usually takes two hours. Orthopedic surgeon will remove the damage cartilage then position the new metal and plastic implants to restore the alignment and function of your knee.<\/p><p>\u201cMedications are often prescribed for short term pain relief after surgery, including opioids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) and etc.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-152ecbe elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"152ecbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c4cfe2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7c4cfe2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/health-article-getting-a-new-knee-02.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-58878\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/health-article-getting-a-new-knee-02.jpg 836w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/health-article-getting-a-new-knee-02-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/health-article-getting-a-new-knee-02-768x367.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-228c329 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"228c329\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8151fbb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8151fbb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic04\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are the symptoms that people should look out for them to know that they might need TKR, instead of just physiotherapy or medicines?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d0e359 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d0e359\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cPeople who benefit from a total knee replacement often have the following symptoms:<\/p><ul><li>Severe knee pain or stiffness that limits activities such as walking, climbing stairs and getting in and out of chairs, unable to walk more than a few blocks without significant pain and may be necessary to use a cane or walker.<\/li><li>Moderate or severe knee pain while resting, either day or night.<\/li><li>Chronic knee inflammation and swelling that does not improve with rest or medications.<\/li><li>Knee deformity \u2013 bowing in or out of the knee.\u201d<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6c60e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f6c60e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfb1f0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cfb1f0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic05\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How long is the recovery process? What kind of limitations will patients face while recovering?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffd6a98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ffd6a98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cThe recovery process will take up to a year but you will be able to resume some of your usual activities gradually. On the first few weeks, your knee will be swollen, inflamed and painful. Most people are able to walk without a walker in 6 weeks after the knee replacement.<\/p><p>\u201cHowever, one of the most common limitations that patients will face while recovering is limitation of motions and residual stiffness. This can be overcome and slowly improved by having regular rehabilitation exercises. Stiffness is normal for six months to one-year post surgery.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a06c932 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a06c932\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01b808b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"01b808b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/health-article-getting-a-new-knee-03.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-58879\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/health-article-getting-a-new-knee-03.jpg 836w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/health-article-getting-a-new-knee-03-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/health-article-getting-a-new-knee-03-768x367.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37c2324 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"37c2324\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00ac709 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"00ac709\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic06\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Will patients acquire full functionality after the surgery?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b298c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b298c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cMost patients are able to gradually return to the majority of their regular daily activities following a total knee replacement surgery, often experiencing significant improvements in mobility and a reduction in pain.<\/p><p>\u201cHowever, it is important to understand that while the new joint is designed to be durable and functional, it is not identical to a natural, healthy knee. As such, patients are generally advised to avoid engaging in activities that place excessive or repetitive stress on the artificial joint.<\/p><p>\u201cHigh-impact activities\u2014such as jumping, running, or skiing\u2014can increase the risk of premature wear or potential damage to the prosthetic components. To help ensure the long-term success and lifespan of the implant, patients are encouraged to participate in low-impact exercises like walking, swimming, or cycling, which support joint health without overloading the knee.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-500caad elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"500caad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31084ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"31084ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic07\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What's the difference between the new knee and the old knee? Do patients need a new replacement in the future?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2180308 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2180308\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cTotal knee arthroplasty is a safe and effective procedure that helps numerous people regain their mobility and relieves long term pain. Most people who receive a \u2018new knee\u2019 experience reduced pain, increased mobility and knee function, and, not to forget, an improved quality of life.<\/p><p>\u201cMost knee replacements last for about 20 years or more. Depending on when you had the operation, you may need another replacement later in life, but this is not common.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdc6d3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"cdc6d3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e032841 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e032841\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic08\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are the risks of this treatment?\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af10390 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af10390\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cThere are several risks or complications of TKR. The first one is blood clots or deep vein thrombosis (DVT). If you have blood clots that form in the leg, your doctor can give you anticoagulant therapy and to reduce the risk of blood clots, you may be advised to wear compression stockings and exercise your legs. The next is wound infection. This is usually treated with antibiotics however, a major or deep infection may require more surgery and removal of the prosthesis. Thirdly, damages to nerves or tissue. During the surgery, there is a chance that blood vessels, nerve or ligament around the knee joint would be damaged. This is not common and can either be repaired during the surgery or will heal on its own. Finally, the other risks could be knee stiffness and implants failure such as loosening.\u201d<\/p><p>Knee pain doesn\u2019t have to slow you down for good. If you\u2019ve tried different ways to manage the pain and it\u2019s still affecting your daily life, it may be time to consult a specialist and for treatment options.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2f01d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d2f01d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-746a181 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"746a181\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>This article first appeared in <a href=\"https:\/\/pphealthmalaysia.wpcomstaging.com\/2025\/11\/29\/getting-a-new-knee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PPHM , 29 November 2025<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When walking or climbing stairs starts to feel like a pain in the knee, literally, one might think that it\u2019s just part of aging.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":58873,"template":"","topic":[94,154],"language":[137],"class_list":["post-58871","health-article","type-health-article","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","topic-health-wellness","topic-orthopedics","language-en"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.0 - 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