The right time for knee replacement surgery is when chronic pain, stiffness, or instability severely limits your daily life, such as walking, climbing stairs, or sleeping, and non-surgical treatments (medication, injections) no longer provide relief. It is generally based on quality of life and functional impairment rather than age alone.
Key Indicators for Surgery:
-Significant Quality of Life Decline.
-Persistent Pain.
-Failure of Other Treatments.
-Structural Damage: X-rays or MRIs show severe cartilage loss or joint deformity.
When to Delay or Reconsider:
-You haven't tried non-surgical methods: Surgery is typically the last resort.
-Age (<60).
-Good Health Status.
Please contact us for more information.
Dr. Dev Padia.
Super Specialist Orthopaedic Fractures-Ligaments Injury and Best Joint Replacement Surgeon, Surat.