Knee osteoarthritis is a common disease, the frequency of the disease increases with age because the knee joint is the joint that bears the entire body and is also the most active joint. So what methods can currently treat knee osteoarthritis, which measures are most effective, let's find out.

Total knee replacement is a last resort treatment used to repair severely damaged knee joints that no longer respond to other conservative treatments.

Before knee ligament reconstruction surgery, the doctor will discuss with the patient the most appropriate anesthesia or sedation method during the surgery.

Epidural anesthesia is a technique that uses anesthetic drugs to be injected into the epidural space, directly penetrating the nerve roots or specific sensory centers. If possible, an epidural catheter is often placed to prolong the effect of postoperative pain relief.

Total knee replacement is a last resort treatment for severely damaged knees that no longer respond to other conservative treatments. Most patients are between 50 and 80 years old, but technological advances today make it possible to perform joint replacements in teenagers or very old people (≥ 100 years old).