Age-proof your knee
The knee is one of the largest joints in the human body. The knee can be compared with the shock absorbers of an automobile. The shock absorbers of an automobile either have gas or hydraulic fluid to dampen the shocks, similarly the human knee has pads of cartilage that are crescent-shaped. These cartilage pads offer stability to the knee and at the same time, offer cushioning to the knee when a person walks, jumps, runs, stands, or squats.
As a person ages, the overall cushioning effects of these cartilage pads inside the knees reduce. If a person doesn’t take the necessary steps to prolong the biological lives of their knees then chronic knee pain or loss of normal functions of the knee(s) is the likely outcome.
The best way to treat a significantly damaged cartilage pad of the knee is knee replacement surgery. A knee replacement surgery is one of the most common treatments for people who have lost their natural mobility in the knee due to loss of cartilage.
With this surgical procedure, the problematic knee is replaced with a prosthetic knee that is made of metal and/or plastic. As per research, in India, more than 500,000 knee replacement surgeries are performed successfully every year.
Is there any way to prolong the biological life of the human knee?
As per the professional opinions of some of the best knee replacement surgeons in Mumbai, a person can prolong the biological lives of their knees if they take the following steps after they hit their 50s.
One should increase the range of motion of their knees
Here, ‘range of motion’ is treated as an umbrella term for the normal number of joints that a person can move in a certain direction without harming them.
As a person ages, doctors recommend making sure that during daily activities like bending, lifting or climbing stairs, one should refrain from moving their knees to their full range of motion. This will help prolong the biological lives of a person’s knees and help them live without ever needing knee replacement surgery.
Sounds easy, doesn’t it!?
One must make sure that they have a great walking and standing posture
Doctors also recommend their patients make sure that they have a good posture when they are standing or walking. A good posture is a pretty basic yet very effective way to avoid subjecting one’s knee joints to unnecessary stress. For example, when one is sitting on a chair, one must make sure that their feet are resting flat on the ground and their knees are bent at a (+-) 90-degree angle, for the best results.
As you age, keep your body weight under check
As per the professional opinion of one of the best knee replacement surgeons in India, as you age, the cartilage in your knees tends to lose its cushioning effect. Hence, you must make sure that you are not subjecting your knees to excess pressure. And the best way to do that is to ensure that as you age, you are keeping your body weight under control. You must make sure that you never become obese. This has been one of the most effective ways to increase the biological lives of human knees since time immemorial.
Conclusion
Life becomes easy with knee replacement surgery. However, you can take the steps mentioned in this post to prolong the biological life of your knees. For more details, consult with Dr Gautam Tawari – the top orthopaedic surgeon in Mumbai. To book an appointment, you can call +91 9833944575 or send an email to gautamtawari@gmail.com.
