{"id":707,"date":"2019-01-15T15:02:36","date_gmt":"2019-01-15T15:02:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/52.33.53.9\/?page_id=707"},"modified":"2023-01-10T16:30:31","modified_gmt":"2023-01-10T16:30:31","slug":"total-knee-replacement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carolinaona.com\/staging\/total-knee-replacement\/","title":{"rendered":"Total Knee Replacement"},"content":{"rendered":"

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” admin_label=”Header” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#002f47″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”129deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(0,47,71,0.86) 40%|rgba(0,47,71,0.55) 100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(0,47,71,0.86)” background_color_gradient_start_position=”40%” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(0,47,71,0.55)” background_image=”https:\/\/carolinaona.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Joint-Replacement.jpg” custom_padding=”2vw||2vw||true|false” custom_padding_tablet=”170px||50px|” bottom_divider_height=”6vw” bottom_divider_flip=”horizontal” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_text_align=”center” header_font_size=”3vw” header_letter_spacing=”-1px” header_line_height=”1.4em” header_2_font=”||||||||” text_orientation=”center” background_layout=”dark” custom_margin=”||” custom_margin_tablet=”|||0vw” custom_margin_phone=”||0px” custom_margin_last_edited=”off|desktop” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”top” animation_delay=”100ms” animation_intensity_slide=”10%” header_font_size_tablet=”5vw” header_font_size_phone=”5vw” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” header_2_font_size__hover=”26px” header_2_font_size__hover_enabled=”26px” header_2_letter_spacing__hover=”0px” header_2_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”0px” header_2_line_height__hover=”1em” header_2_line_height__hover_enabled=”1em” header_2_text_shadow_style__hover=”none” header_2_text_shadow_style__hover_enabled=”none” header_2_text_shadow_color__hover=”rgba(0,0,0,0.4)” header_2_text_shadow_color__hover_enabled=”rgba(0,0,0,0.4)”]<\/p>\n

Total Knee Replacement<\/h1>\n

Spartanburg, Duncan and Greenville, SC<\/h2>\n

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/carolinaona.com\/staging\/contact-locations\/” button_text=”Contact Us” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_button=”on” button_border_width=”1px” background_layout=”dark” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”About” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#fbfcfd” custom_padding=”54px|0px|20px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”||||||||” ul_font=”||||||||” ol_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”||||||||” header_3_font=”|600|||||||” header_3_text_color=”#33658a” header_3_font_size=”25px” header_3_letter_spacing=”1px” header_3_line_height=”1.6em” header_4_font=”||||||||” header_5_font=”||||||||” header_6_font=”||||||||” custom_margin=”||0px|40px” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”|||0px” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”|5vw||” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”|0vw||” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”left” animation_intensity_slide=”10%” header_3_font_size_tablet=”4vw” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”off|desktop” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” header_font_size__hover=”30px” header_font_size__hover_enabled=”30px” header_letter_spacing__hover=”0px” header_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”0px” header_text_shadow_style__hover=”none” header_text_shadow_style__hover_enabled=”none” header_text_shadow_color__hover=”rgba(0,0,0,0.4)” header_text_shadow_color__hover_enabled=”rgba(0,0,0,0.4)”]<\/p>\n

Total Knee Replacement Overview<\/h3>\n

[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” admin_label=”About Area” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|40px||40px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”5px|0px||0px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.4″ text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#002f47″ text_font_size=”17px” text_line_height=”1.5em” header_font=”||||||||” animation_style=”fold” animation_direction=”left” animation_intensity_fold=”5%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

A total knee replacement or total knee arthroplasty<\/a> is a standard surgical procedure in which arthritic knee bone and cartilage are removed and replaced with metal and plastic components. Carolina Orthopaedics and Neurosurgical Associates (CONA) total knee replacement patients receive new knees and live pain-free lives with minimal to no restrictions.<\/span><\/p>\n

A surgeon will look at how well your knee moves, how stable it is, and how strong it is to decide if a knee replacement is suitable for you. X-rays help show how bad the damage is.<\/span><\/p>\n

Your age, weight, level of activity, knee size and shape, and overall health will determine which artificial joints and surgical techniques are best for you.<\/span><\/p>\n

Anatomy of the Knee<\/span><\/h3>\n

The knee is the largest joint in the body, and to do most everyday things, you need healthy knees.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The lower end of the thighbone (the femur), the top end of the shinbone (the tibia), and the kneecap (patella) make up the knee. Articular cartilage, a smooth substance, covers the ends of these three bones to protect them and make it easy for them to move in the joint.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The menisci are in between the thighbone and the shinbone and are C-shaped wedges that cushion the joint by absorbing shock. Large ligaments connect the femur to the tibia and keep them stable. The knee is strong because of the long muscles in the thighs.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Usually, all of these parts work well together. But illness or injury can upset this balance, causing pain, muscle weakness, and less ability to do things.<\/span><\/quillbot-extension-portal><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” admin_label=”About Area” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|40px|0|40px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”|0px||0px||true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.4″ text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#002f47″ text_font_size=”17px” text_line_height=”1.5em” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”||||||||” header_2_text_color=”#33658a” header_2_font_size=”25px” header_2_letter_spacing=”1px” header_3_font=”||||||||” animation_style=”fold” animation_direction=”left” animation_intensity_fold=”5%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

How is a Total Knee Replacement Performed?<\/h2>\n

A total knee replacement is an inpatient procedure performed under local or general anesthesia. The procedure steps are:<\/span><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Begin surgery.<\/i><\/b> Soft tissues are delicately retracted. The surgeon and advanced equipment visualize the knee joint.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Preparation.<\/i><\/b> Arthritic bone and cartilage are removed. Bone is prepared for implants.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Implants.<\/i><\/b> Implant sizes are trialed until the perfect fit is found. Permanent implants are placed on bones and bonded in place.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Dissolvable sutures close deep and superficial tissue layers. Skin staples close the skin. A sterile dressing is placed over the surgical site and a gauze bandage is wrapped around it. Total procedure time is 1-2 hours.<\/span><\/p>\n

    What conditions can total knee replacement treat?<\/b><\/h2>\n

    Total knee replacement treats severe osteoarthritis that does not respond to nonsurgical and minimally invasive treatment options. Depending on the patient, we recommend treating rheumatoid and posttraumatic arthritis.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Is Knee Replacement Right for Me?<\/b><\/h2>\n

    Surgical candidates are usually patients in good physical condition and have no injuries or illnesses that could negatively affect results. Because implants generally last about 20-30 years and are not easily replaced, age can play a factor in candidacy. Most candidates are 55 or older.<\/span><\/p>\n

    What are total knee replacement advantages?<\/b><\/h2>\n

    Total knee replacement is an effective procedure that benefits many patients. Advantages include:<\/span><\/p>\n