The Development of Joint Replacement Surgery: The Progress and the Advantages.
Introduction Joint replacement surgery, also known as arthroplasty, is regarded as one of the most groundbreaking medical interventions of the past. It replaces the broken or damaged old, worn-out joints with artificial implants to give the patients new mobility and freedom from pain. There were primitive materials and methods in the early days. Surgeons attempted to replicate the movement of joints using ivory, glass, and even wood. With time, the inventions of metals, plastics, and accuracy in surgery changed the way replacements were performed. Nowadays, joint replacement surgery is a representation of surgical innovations. The demand to have better results, quick recovery, and longer-lasting implants has never been so high with an aging and active population. Key Drivers of Innovation In the modern era, people are living longer lives and aging well. This change has resulted in a different category of patients who require the use of joint replacement surgery at a younger age...