Knee Replacement for Seniors

Seniors who undergo an intensive rehabilitation following knee or hip replacement surgery may experience a three-fold increase in their mobility.

A personal story about knee replacement surgery, the rehabilitation process, and the decision to have the other knee done.

The number of seniors getting total knee replacements has risen by more than 161 percent. The dramatic spike in demand for new knees is primarily being fueled by a growing elderly population that wishes to remain active in their later years.

For seniors in need of major surgery, such as a joint replacement or cardiac procedure, it is important to understand that the side effects of anesthesia in elderly patients can be significant over both the short and long term.