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In an era of increased longevity, a growing number of senior citizens aspire to enjoy a higher quality of life. A painful knee can significantly impede a person's ability to move freely, leading to reliance not only on pain-relieving medications but also on others for mobility. Fortunately, there is now an effective solution for those suffering from painful arthritic knees in the form of Knee Surface Replacement. Imagine the effort required to push a fully loaded vehicle with flat tires; it's a formidable task. Similarly, an individual with an arthritic knee joint, especially if they are overweight, experiences stiffness and deformity in their knee joints. This necessitates expending more physical energy to perform routine tasks like standing up from a sitting position, walking, ascending stairs, and navigating slopes. To alleviate their discomfort, individuals turn to pain-relief medications and muscle relaxants and may even require assistive devices for walking. However, as age advances, the capacity to endure pain diminishes, often confining the person to their bed for prolonged periods. Moreover, prolonged use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to manage pain can potentially harm the liver and kidneys of elderly individuals. For those aged above 60 years grappling with painful knee joints that severely affect their daily lives, knee surface replacement emerges as an ideal choice. Thanks to advancements in the field of medicine, prevalent conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and cardiac insufficiency are no longer contraindications for surgery, and even obesity is not a hindrance. The surgical procedure itself is relatively safe, as it is performed under Epidural Anesthesia, which is well-tolerated by elderly patients. An additional advantage is the use of an infusion pump for postoperative analgesia. The infusion pump administers carefully calculated fractional doses tailored to the individual patient's needs.

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