At what age can knee replacement surgery be performed?

Patients suffering from osteoarthritis live with pain that often prevents them from carrying out everyday activities normally. There is no specific age at which knee replacement surgery can be performed; rather, the timing should be determined based on the severity of the injury and the patient's level of pain.

Although in most cases patients are over 60 years of age, this does not mean that a 50-year-old patient must suffer continuous pain while waiting to turn 60 and be able to undergo replacement surgery. The prosthesis should be fitted as soon as it is needed. Your specialist will advise you accordingly.