Is total knee replacement permanent?
Most older persons can expect their total knee replacement to last 15 years or more. It will give years of pain-free living that would not have been possible otherwise. Younger knee replacement patients may need a second total knee replacement. Materials and surgical techniques are improving through the efforts of orthopaedists working with engineers and other scientists. The future is bright for those who choose to have a total knee replacement to achieve an improved quality of life through greater independence and healthier pain-free activity.
