Knee Replacement Surgery in India

Partial knee replacement is a surgery to replace only a part of the damaged knee. In this procedure, the surgeon only changes the affected joint components with implants while using bone cement. This procedure is used for younger age patients because their bones are healthy as a comparison to older patients. As per the experience, those who have undergone partial knee replacement will be the candidate for total knee replacement in the future.

Total knee replacement surgery includes resurfacing of the knee joints which are made up of three parts, namely thigh bone, shinbone, and kneecap. During the surgery, the surgeon removes bone and diseased cartilage from the knee joint and is replaced with metal joints. This procedure is also known as knee arthroplasty.

For normal knees, these bones are roofed with smooth cartilage that provides cushions to the bones and allows them an easy movement. However, in arthritic knees, cartilage layers are damaged due to which knee bones start rubbing with each other and cause limited movement, pain and weakness of muscles. Due to this reason, patients undergo total knee replacement surgery as it relieves them from pain.

Minimally invasive Knee Replacement is an advanced technology that performs through smaller cuts or incisions. There is a special kind of tool used in this technique. The patient can have a speedy recovery and experience less pain after this surgery.

In Robotic Knee Replacement, doctors use robotic arms to shape the surrounding bone before placing an implant. In this procedure, surgeons use Computed Tomography (CT) images to create and establish a three-dimensional model of the patient’s knee. Robotic arms will only operate in a particular space where there is no chance of slipping implants.

There is no particular age to undergo this procedure. The recommendation of the surgery depends on the patient’s pain, disability to move, long-lasting knee inflammation, and swelling. The patient needs to consult an orthopedic surgeon.

Most people do not experience severe complications. However, after knee replacement surgery there might be a risk of blood clot and infection. Doctors prescribe antibiotics and blood thinners to reduce these complications. They also take precautions to reduce infection while doing the procedure, they wear a special kind of suit which covers from the head and full body.

Yes, your doctor will recommend a few tests to make sure you are healthy enough to undergo surgery. You will be having urine tests, X-rays of your chest and knees both, ECG, routine blood tests, physical checkups, etc.

Doctors preferred general anesthesia and spinal anesthesia during knee replacement surgery. They can use any one of those. General anesthesia makes you unconscious and spinal anesthesia leaves you awake but unable to feel pain from your waist down.

The timeline for recovery is totally depending on the patient. Some patients recover very fast and some take time to recover. Mostly, patients take care of themselves and resume daily activities within 6 weeks. Generally, it takes 3 months to fully recover after the surgery.

It is necessary for a patient to perform certain tasks, do some exercises and movement of knee joint areas after the Knee Replacement Surgery. These exercises and movements of the knee need to be performed under the guidance of trained physiotherapists so that they can monitor your all muscle and joint improvements. The patient should keep the stitches dry and clean. The doctor will also recommend bath instructions and cleaning instructions before your discharge from the hospital. Patients can also use a walker while walking to balance and muscle control.

The patient should monitor his new knee joint very carefully and can start light to normal activities in 06 weeks’ time after the surgery. If a patient is not having any complications, then he/she can be able to walk soon.

There are several reasons due to which knee-tendon breaks down such as injury, accidents, tearing meniscus, obesity and provocative arthritis, etc. The damaged tendon causes knee pain.

Generally, Knee replacements give you a quality of life and a long-term solution to the problem. However, excess obesity and a more active lifestyle can cause wear and tear and it can adversely affect its span and performance. You should be very careful with your activities after surgery.

You need to be careful about putting high stress and pressure on the knee joints. You should be very careful while walking and making odd movements after your knee joint surgery. To avoid putting stress on the knees you can use things such as long-handled showers, sponges, raised toilet seats, chairs or benches at the time of the shower, use sticks while dressing yourself and to grab items from the upper racks, don’t use too much stair climbing, etc.

The answer is YES. As this is a metal implant, metal detectors can easily detect it. If this happens kindly be patient and inform the security officer that you have an implant in your knees.

Patients can start driving once the medication stops. Mostly, it is not usually recommended until four weeks after the surgery. Sometimes, patients need 6 to 8 weeks before driving. It actually depends on the speed of the recovery of every patient.

The alcohol can cause vasodilation due to which blood vessels widen and it can increase the amount of bleeding which in turn results in swelling and it can delay the healing process.

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