Conditions

Arthritis is a condition in which the smooth gliding surfaces of your knee joint (articular cartilage) have become damaged. This usually results in pain, stiffness and reduced flexibility. The most common type of arthritis, Osteoarthritis, typically develops in older patients due to a lifetime of wear and tear, which results in abnormal joint reaction forces in the musculoskeletal system.

Other forms of arthritis, which may lead to total knee replacement:

• Post-Traumatic Arthritis develops as a result of an injury, such as a fracture
• that doesn’t heal properly.

• Rheumatoid or Inflammatory Arthritis results from an inflammatory condition or
• autoimmune disease.

• Osteonecrosis patients may develop arthritis rather unexpectedly, resulting in a
• sudden onset of pain in the knee.

At The Joint Replacement Center of NYC, our surgeons have earned a worldwide reputation for our total knee replacement program. While performing thousands of knee replacements, we’ve provided patients with state-of-the-art surgical treatments and rehabilitation that have helped patients lead a better quality of life.