Good research. It’s better than the orthopedic surgeon would have explained and truthfully revealed, regarding pros and cons. So, have you been doing well since your joint (which one?) was replaced? Did you have complications after? Is there long-term medication after the surgery?

I learned that magnesium, Vitamin C and D are excellent for bones and joints. Keep well.

you said rightly. The joint replacement to go for or not to is a decision that has to be taken from all financial , social , and health conditions of the recipient. The Doctor will not suggest replacement immediately in the first glance itself. He explains everything and tries to know the financial background and health condition of the patient. He gives a patient hearing to all your problems and then only fixes the appointment for operation.

To be frank I did not come across any successful replacement operations. My own sister got her knee replaced. It was a failure. However, she is getting on.
Another cousin got her knee replaced. She is not happy with the replacement. She says that she got only something inside which does not respond to any situation and is lying inside just like a dead walking stick kept inside her knee.

But, one should know that there are various Ayurvedic medicines that are being introduced in the market as a substitute for knee replacement. In India, a lot of research is being taken up in various parts of the state on this.
I got a sports injury which started troubling me. I could not walk even for half a kilometer. I saw a Rajasthani who was giving medicine for this pain. I contacted him and he assured me that the pain can be made no more and that his medicine will make me fit to walk for 10 km even without using any pain-killers. I took his medicine. He gave it after examining the knee and the urine. This was quite terrific and amazing. within 3 days I became normal.I could easily walk a distance of 4 km at a stretch without any strain.

I really wonder why people are not preferring him. They are still having wrong belief on knee transplantation which is not advisable at all for safety health reasons.

Make a pro/con list. Usually the easiest way to make a big decision

Indeed a well written blog. You have explained everything so well. The only problem is success depends on who has done that joint replacement. Not all do a good job of it. I have known so many regretting having done that. Happy for you that all is well with you.

It is a unique thinking of changing and replacing joints through surgery. Joint replacement surgery is removing a damaged joint and putting in a new one. A joint is where two or more bones come together, like the knee, hip, and shoulder. The surgery is usually done by a doctor called an orthopaedic (or-tho-PEE-dik) surgeon.

Total joint replacement is a surgical procedure in which parts of an arthritic or damaged joint are removed and replaced with a metal, plastic or ceramic device called a prosthesis. The prosthesis is designed to replicate the movement of a normal, healthy joint.

In 2011, almost 1 million total joint replacements were performed in the United States. Hip and knee replacements are the most commonly performed joint replacements, but replacement surgery can be performed on other joints, as well, including the ankle, wrist, shoulder, and elbow.

“There are two main reasons to have a joint replacement,” says Charles Bush-Joseph, MD, professor of orthopedic surgery at Rush University Medical Center. “The best reason is pain relief.”

During a hip or knee replacement, a surgeon removes the damaged surfaces of the joint and replaces them with plastic or metal implants. This gets rid of the pain because the diseased cartilage and bone are no longer there.

The second reason is to improve how well your joint works, Bush-Joseph says, but these results are less predictable. After a new hip or knee is put in, many people can walk more easily. Some may be able to ride a bike or play golf. But there are no guarantees.

Joint replacements carry the same dangers as well as other major surgeries, like a chance of infections or blood clots. You’re most at risk for these problems if you have heart disease, diabetes that’s not well controlled, or a weak immune system — your body’s defense against germs. Your surgeon may prescribe antibiotics and blood thinners to try to prevent some complications.

The other major risk is that the new joint may not work as well as you hoped. It might feel weak or stiff, particularly the knee. “Patients who don’t actively rehabilitate will not regain the maximum range of motion,” Bush-Joseph says. To get the best results from your knee surgery, stick carefully to your rehab schedule of exercise, rest, and medicines.

It’s less common, but it’s possible that your implant can become loose or get dislocated. Also, keep in mind that your replacement joint can wear out after about 20 years. That means you may need another surgery down the road.