07/11/2025
When is Surgery Needed for Post-Traumatic Osteoarthritis?
A fracture or ligament tear doesn’t always end with healing.
Sometimes, years later, pain returns — this time, not from the injury… but from arthritis.
Here’s how post-traumatic arthritis develops? and when surgery becomes the right choice.
🚨 What is Post-Traumatic Osteoarthritis?
• Happens after fracture or ligament injury (especially around hip or knee)
• Initial surgery or treatment may have worked, but over time…
• Cartilage wears out, leading to joint pain, swelling, and stiffness
• Daily activities become difficult again
❗ When is Surgery Considered?
1. Persistent joint pain despite rehab or medication
2. Swelling in the knee or hip that doesn’t respond to rest
3. Physiotherapy or injections aren’t helping
4. X-ray shows moderate to severe arthritis
5. Pain affects sleep, walking, stairs, or routine work
✅ What Can Help?
If arthritis has progressed to the severe stage, a well-performed knee or hip replacement surgery can help restore function and reduce pain long-term.
