Knee and Shoulder pain are the most common issues faced by people these days. Many types of minor shoulder and knee pain respond well to self-care measures. However, dismissing knee and shoulder pain, whether from an injury or degenerative condition, may result in more pain and reduced movement. The best thing to do is to consult an experienced Orthopaedic specialist. But before you do that, here’s everything you need to know about Knee & Shoulder Replacement.
Common Shoulder Problems
- Inflammation of the tendon (bursitis or tendinitis) or a tendon tear
- Instability
- Arthritis
- Fracture (broken bone)
Common Knee Problems
- Sprained or strained ligaments
- Cartilage tears
- Tendonitis
- Arthritis
Common symptoms Knee Replacement
- You have extreme discomfort and stiffness around your knee joints, which prevents you from doing everyday activities such as walking, running, and so on.
- You have had a sports injury recently.
- While resting at any time of day or night, you experience moderate to severe knee soreness later.
- You’ve experienced knee soreness and inflammation for a long time that hasn’t gone away despite rest and treatment.
Common Symptoms Shoulder Replacement
- Being unable to wear clothes all by yourself. You are feeling pain when you raise or move your arms.
- Severe shoulder dislocations as a result of a sports injury or an accident
- Pain even while you are resting.
- Your shoulder is stiff and less mobile.
- Your discomfort persists even after Conservative treatment such as Ice therapy, regenerative therapy, and steroid injections.
Knee Replacement Surgery Types
- Total knee replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Kneecap replacement:
- Revision knee replacement
Shoulder Replacement Surgery Types
- Total shoulder replacement
- Partial shoulder replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement