If osteoarthritis of the knee causes highly incapacitating pain, restricted mobility and other treatments are no longer working, replacing the joint with a prosthetic one may be considered.
Our knees play an essential role when it comes to supporting our bodies and keeping us mobile. These joints support our weight and movements in all our routine activities. Hence a degenerative cartilage disease like osteoarthritis of the knee (also known as OA or gonarthrosis) can quickly become incapacitating in our everyday lives.