The Truth About Knee Replacement Surgery
Knee replacement should not be taken lightly. After all, in a knee replacement, the knee joint is amputated, the ends of the long bones that connect to the joint are sawed off, and a fake joint is jammed in to replace the original joint structure. However, it seems like knee replacement surgeries are being performed more and more, even though studies show that many knee replacements may not even be necessary. Oftentimes, knee pain can have other causes, such as the spine. For those cases where knee pain is caused by a knee issue, regenerative medicine treatments can frequently be used to avoid knee surgery. In fact, knee replacement surgery should be avoided at all costs and only considered as a last-resort treatment option. Here’s why.