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Knee replacement surgery is performed when parts of the knee have to be removed as they are damaged beyond repair. These parts are then replaced with implants generally made up of different metal. These help in regaining the lost knee functions.
The major factors that lead to a Knee Replacement surgery could be significant ligament tears like ACL, PCL or meniscus tear. Some arthritis conditions which cause bone layer depletion also lead to Knee Replacement Surgery. Factures that cause complete knee bones damage (For example, the knee cap) are also a contributor for the Knee replacement Surgery conditions.
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Minimally Invasive Knee Replacement Surgery is also called as Pain-Less Surgery where muscles around the Knee Joints are not cut. Surgical Advantages of Minimally Invasive Knee Replacement Surgery.
Golden Knee Replacement Surgery is new hope for younger patients and metal allergy patients. Gold knee is one of the best implants available today and the successful too. It not only increases the life of the implant up to 40 yrs but also prevents any allergic reactions in patient.
Patients are still fearful of the Knee replacement surgery. Abscene of proper guilines plays an important role. Below are the facts that bust out the myths that surround the Knee Replacement Surgery.
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This is completely incorrect. The high quality implants that are super strong and flexible make it sure that the patient could walk normally without any support
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Modern operation techniques has decreased the hospital stay.Patients go home after the knee surgery within 2 – 3 days after the surgery.
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Knee folding is possible with Minimally Invasive Technique .
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The recovery time depends upon patient to patient but has reduced dramatically over the years. Thanks to the technology and modern surgery techniques and procedures, the patient can expect a significant recovery within few weeks and resume his/her duties.
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The patients can climb stairs on the next day of surgery. The initial recovery period is when the patient needs to take immense precautions as to not cause an injury or pain. With proper care and presence of mind, tasks like climbing stairs are no halt even after the knee replacement surgery.
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This is not true again. Though some pain is expected after surgery, but the operation methodologies used by tech savvy doctors have reduced the possibility of having the patient go through intense pain. When the knee replacement surgery procedures were started, this could have been true, but no longer. There are minimal cuts, modern drugs to deal with pains. So Patients gets Pain-Less post recovery and because of this patients start his knee movements immediately after the surgery which cause very fast recovery.
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As muscles are not cut, weakness doesn’t ensue, hence physiotherapy is NOT Compulsory.
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Mini Invasive techniques, tissue damage is minimal, hence infection risk is less.but precautions advised by doctors needs ti be taken by the patient very seriously and followed
Don’t be scared about having a knee replacement surgery, contact an experienced surgeon and have all your doubts cleared. Don’t stop back to live an active life.
We are really honored to receive this and we will continue to serve the society better than ever We aim to provide the world-class Knee/Hip Replacement Surgical (Minimal Invasive Surgery) treatment to every patient suffering from knee or hip pain and at the same time make their life pain-free and happy.
Dr. Bakul Arora’s Joint Replacement Clinic is also known as “Arora Clinic” which is located at Hiranandani Meadows in Thane, within a very convenient proximity to Mumbai. Arora Clinic dedicated clinic for Knee Replacement surgery and all kinds of Orthopaedic treatments and surgeries
The Arora Clinic is one of the most advanced Orthopaedic clinic in Thane region and dedicated to providing the best, personalised healthcare with a breadth of surgical and medical expertise. Arora Clinic offers the modern surgical treatments like “Minimally Invasive Knee Replacement Surgery” which is also called as “PAIN-LESS SURGERY” for any complex knee diseases.
Dr. Bakul Arora is a Consultant Joint Replacement & Orthopaedic Surgeon is one of the leading Knee Replacement Surgeon in Thane and Mumbai with over 4000+ successfully surgeries. Dr. Bakul Arora specialises in Mini-invasive techniques which offer multiple benefits to patients. He does the surgery using Subvastus approach for Knee Replacement surgery and Direct Anterior Approach for Hip replacement Surgery . This new techniques has many advantages for patients like its pain-less , stich-less surgery, patients walks on the same day after surgery, no blood loss, faster recovery etc.
Knee replacement is required for advanced arthritis of the knee joint, producing painful limitation of movements and restriction in activities of daily living. Knee replacement as a solution should be offered when all non–surgical methods of treatment failed and painkiller medicines and injections also failed to reduce the Knee and hip pains.
Knee replacement can be total or unicondylar, depending on the number of compartments involved. Among the total knee replacement, there are two popular designs- Cruciate Retaining, and Posterior Stabilized. The decision for the design is best taken by the operating orthopedic surgeon based on the integrity of ligaments. Patella resurfacing as a routine is a debatable subject.
Yes, most knee replacement surgeries are minimally invasive, with numerous benefits to the patient, including smaller incisions, less tissue trauma, bleeding and post–operative pain, shorter hospital stays, faster recovery, and earlier return to work and activities — in weeks rather than months. Advantages of Minimally Invasive Knee Replacement Surgery. Patients Start walking in few hours of surgery. Patients start climbing the staircase from second day of his surgery. Patients Discharge with in 3 Days from the Hospital after surgery. No blood loss during the surgery, no blood Transfusion required. Less Physiotherapy.( No Physiotherapist required for home) Less Antibiotic. Stitchless Surgery. Recovery time is just two – three week.
Bilateral knee replacement in the same sitting, can be performed if both the knee joints are damaged to the same extent, however, the medical condition of the patient, and bone quality must be kept in consideration.
Surgery through Minimally Invasive technique patients start walking on the same day and staircase climbing starts from the second day of surgery. Patients can resume his work after 3 – 4 week.
The most significant risks include Infection, Deep vein thrombosis,and Aseptic loosening of implants. The risks correlate with the co-morbid medical condition, and must be discussed with the patient before surgery.
Patients normally require hospitalization for 3-4 days in single knee replacement, and up to 5-6 days in both knee replacement surgery
A single knee replacement takes approximately 90 min- 2 hours. Both knee replacement surgery takes approx 2-3 hours.
Years ago, knee replacement surgery was reserved for elderly patients due to a high complication rate and lack of implant durability. Modern techniques have allowed orthopaedic surgeons to base surgical decisions on a patient’s pain and disability, and not necessarily chronological age. Most patients who undergo knee replacement are between the ages of 50 and 80, but surgeons evaluate patients individually and primarily on their physiologic age and demands.
Patients can resume his/her light work after discharge from the hospital, no need for rest.
Patients are given epidural anesthesia for surgery, and post op pain relief. They are expected to follow instruction from physiotherapist regarding muscle training.
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