As more and more people move into cities and towns, a number of factors cause pollution: 1  the physical disturbance of land due to construction of houses, industries, roads, etc.; 2  chemical pollution from industries, mines, etc.; 3  inadequate sewage collection and treatment; 4  increase in fertilisers to grow more food. 5  litter, which causes disease and ...
In the knee joint, operations to exchange the original implant (prosthesis) with a new one have a good chance of success. The decision to do a revision surgery depends in part on the type of bacteria that has infected the joint. In some uncommon cases, the type of bacteria is so harmful that a revision is not possible.
Recovery is quicker than a total knee replacement; usually @6 weeks. After surgery you need to take an antibiotic before any dental or GI procedures and avoid high impact activities. A partial knee replacement involves a resurfacing of one of three parts of the knee (medial, lateral , or patella-femoral compartments). There may be some lateral knee numbness after surgery. Recovery is quicker than a total knee replacement; usually @6 weeks.