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👉ABOUT KNEE REPLACEMENT ..👨🦽 Q-What is the best age to have a knee replacement? According to DR LAVESH AGRAWAL (MS Orthopedic GOLD MEDALIST) Knee replacement surgery is not typically recommended if you are younger than 50. While recommendations for surgery are based on a patient's pain and disability, most patients who undergo a total knee replacement are age 50-80. According to Dr LAVESH Agrawal.....2 Things You Should Know Before Having Knee Replacement Surgery Q-Is a knee replacement considered major surgery? 👉A total knee replacement is considered a major operation, and the decision to undergo total knee replacement is not a trivial one. People usually decide to undergo surgery when they feel they can no longer live with the pain of their arthritis. Q-What happens if you wait too long for knee replacement? 👉In patients who wait too long, the osteoarthritis deteriorates their function. This means they can't exercise or be active, which can lead to other health problems, including depression. Also, patients who wait too long don't get as much function back after surgery. Q-Knee Replacement Surgery Success Rate, Statistics, and Outcomes - 👉According to research published in 2019, 82 percent of total knee replacements are still functioning after 25 years. For most people, a successful knee replacement typically leads to a higher quality of life, less pain, and better mobility.