Surgical interventions in OA cases should be considered when the symptoms have no response to the first line treatments because osteoarthritis symptoms can be successfully managed through non-surgical care. For some, however, if they are experiencing severe joint damage, extreme pain, or very restricted mobility, surgery may be a viable option in this regard. The main indication criteria for surgery in OA is pain and disabilities despite the medical treatments. The most common and effective surgical intervention are arthroscopic surgery, osteotomy, and arthroplasty (total joint replacement). Considering the potential benefits of surgery like pain relief, improved movement, increased patients status, and actual disease prognosis, it should be remembered that any surgical interventions have risks. Meanwhile, overweight patients or patients with co-morbidities have higher risk of operation. The current joint prostheses have an expected functional usage for almost 15 to 20 years.
Osteoarthritis surgery
Reactive arthritis surgery
Ankylosing spondylitis surgery
Osteomyelitis surgery
Osteochondroma surgery
Osteoporosis surgery
Femoral hernia surgery
Osteoarthritis medical therapy