Dear Patient!

 

Are you suffering from knee complaints? Are you about to undergo knee prosthesis surgery? Do you already have an artificial knee joint?

On the following pages we would like to give you some answers to your questions about the subject of knee endoprosthesis. Under no circumstances can this general information substitute medical consultation and examination, it only serves to offer you suggestions and supplement discussions with your doctor. He is able go into greater detail on your specific complaints and will provide you with the treatment to suit your needs.

In many everyday movements of the body we unconsciously use our largest joint – the knee. However, knee joint disorders occur frequently and people affected complain about pain and impaired mobility in the knee joint, which can lead to diminished quality of life and even incapacity to work. A knee prosthesis operation can usually relieve sufferers of their pain and restore most of their mobility. Only a few months after the operation patients return to their jobs, engage in sporting activities and organise their leisure time with very few limitations.

The number of artificial knee joints being implanted in Germany every year has already reached 100,000 – and the trend is increasing. As a result, knee prosthesis surgery now ranks among the routine operations. In addition to new types of prostheses and instruments, surgeons now also have at their disposal so-called minimally invasive surgical techniques in which as much tissue as possible is preserved.

The treatment of knee complaints can only be successful if the most appropriate method is used. If you want to find out how your complaints are best treated, please consult your specialist.

We wish you all the best.

Yours sincerely
The Heraeus Team