I am 65 years old ,suffering from arthritis for the past 10 years Is knee replacement is necessary. What is the advantages of knee replacement?

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It depends upon the condition of your joints. however, many at times Total knee replacement is not even recommended, still patients get their knee changed. Surgery should be the last option. I suggest you to go for conservative treatment before going for surgery option. Give your kness a chance to survive by its own. I treated many patients with knee problems. They lost all hope and were going for surgery. But exercise and modalities  helped them. & their knee got saved from surgery. Before you go for surgery I suggest you to go for Physiotherapy sessions.
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Rama Bhardwaj · Accepted Answer

It depends upon the condition of your joints. however, many at times Total knee replacement is not even recommended, still patients get their knee changed. Surgery should be the last option. I suggest you to go for conservative treatment before going for surgery option. Give your kness a chance to survive by its own. I treated many patients with knee problems. They lost all hope and were going for surgery. But exercise and modalities  helped them. & their knee got saved from surgery. Before you go for surgery I suggest you to go for Physiotherapy sessions.
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Paras Gupta · Answer

Knee replacement is a lifestyle surgery. If you have painful knees which are hampering your day to day activities or you have to take daily painkillers you should get them replaced. The advantages of a knee replacement are pain relief and deformity correction.