Written by Tavishi Dogra | Updated : February 13, 2024 8:31 PM IST
Compared to typical wear-and-tear arthritis, RA unintentionally attacks your joints, especially your knees. Consider it a friendly fire that causes discomfort, stiffness, oedema, and suffering. Over time, RA can have a substantial impact on your knees. Prolonged inflammation damages bones and cartilage, making daily tasks difficult and lowering your quality of life.
RA complications, such as joint deformity and inflammation, may present surgery challenges and affect recovery. This article highlights how rheumatoid arthritis affects knee joints.
RA patients undergoing TKR face a higher risk of infection and implant failure due to the underlying disease and potential immune system compromise.
Continuous monitoring and management of RA after TKR is essential to prevent disease-related joint complications in the future.
Because robotic surgery delivers precision that surpasses human vision, it is more accurate than traditional surgery. This makes it possible for the leg to align more correctly and for the soft tissue surrounding the knee to balance out. The process is safer as fewer tissues are damaged during minimally invasive incisions used in robotic-assisted surgery. These further outcomes include less scarring and decreased healing.
TJA is the least invasive technique for these patients. Robotic knee replacement surgery has been demonstrated to produce superior outcomes, less stress to the surrounding tissue and bone, and better patient outcomes when compared to traditional knee replacement surgery.
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