Prof. Dr. We have compiled the interview with Tolga Tüzüner for the 18th issue of Acıbadem Hayat magazine for you. The interview with the same name as the title of our article; Joint disorders, which significantly reduce a person's quality of life and cause them to be away from even the simplest daily activities, can be reduced to 90 percent with joint prosthesis surgery.
It touches on explanations, curiosities and things to know about the upcoming successful treatment.
Artificial Prosthesis Stands Out in Treatment
“Advanced joint calcification
(osteoarthritis) or rheumatic diseases cause permanent pain.
is happening. Negatively affecting daily life functions
leading to walking difficulties, affecting the person's quality of life
It affects deeply. Because the pain in question affects the person's daily life.
interferes with life activities. Such diseases are on the agenda
traditional or surgical methods in case of
Since it cannot show sufficient effect, the natural joint needs to be replaced with an artificial one, that is, a prosthesis.”
Lifestyle Change is Important
“Being female or overweight, having a familial history of joint disease
presence, working in heavy labor branches and excessive sedentary
Living a life creates a risk for these diseases.
Risk of rheumatoid arthritis and active skin lesion infection
It is among the other reasons known to increase With this
together with an effective pre-operative preparation period and preventive
With precautions, these risks can be reduced to very low levels.
Although the orthopedic surgeon takes protective measures,
will be able to manage the process in case of a possible complication or problem.
It is important to have experience and experience.”
NEARLY 90 PERCENT SUCCESSFUL RESULTS ARE GIVEN
Joint cartilage surgery relieves pain in patients with severe pain.
It is applied to reduce and improve the quality of life.
Generally, before surgery, patients are advised to avoid non-surgical treatments.
did not provide any benefit and as a result of these treatments, the person experienced significant
There appears to be no improvement. Problems experienced by the person in walking
and daily activities such as climbing stairs to an advanced level
It restricts. At this stage, the preferred prosthesis surgery is postoperative
He lists the points to be considered as follows: “Prosthesis
More than 90 percent of patients are painless after surgery
and it is possible to obtain a mobile joint. To walk,
in performing daily living activities such as going up and down stairs
A significant improvement is achieved. discharged from hospital
walking around the house using a support when the patient
can do it. Significant relief of pain and independence
To go out, although it varies for each patient,
“On average, you have to wait four to six weeks.”