Can Joint Replacement Keep the Elderly Active For Longer?
These days joint replacement surgery is quite commonplace especially among the elderly. The surgery makes the joint movements easier by reducing the pain and stiffness in them. The leading cause of these symptoms which calls for joint replacement is arthritis. Arthritis is an autoimmune disease where the body’s immune system attacks the connective tissues in the body causing: Pain Swelling Stiffness This disease when ignored may cause permanent problems and damage to the afflicted tissues and joints. In the surgical process of joint replacement the joint damaged by arthritis is either resurfaced or replaced. This replacement material that is employed consists of: Titanium Cobalt chrome Stainless steel Ceramic material Polyethylene (plastic) The artificial joints however are made up of: Metal plastics The team...