Total Knee Replacement Surgery in India

TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY

A surgical procedure in which damaged parts of the knee joint are replaced with artificial parts. Total knee replacement surgery is a procedure that is performed for patients who are suffering from knee osteoarthritis mainly. The aim of Total Knee Replacement is to remove pain and restore mobility. It allows you to be more active. It helps in relieving pain and restoring the function in knee joints. It is most commonly performed for osteoarthritis, and also for other knee diseases.

SYMPTOMS OF KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS:

• Strolling, climbing stairs, and getting in and out of seats
• Moderate or severe knee pain while resting, either day or night
• Knee deformity — a bowing in or out of your knee
• Chronic knee inflammation and swelling that does not improve with rest or medications
• Failure to substantially improve with other treatments such as anti-inflammatory medications, cortisone injections, lubricating injections, physical therapy, or other surgeries
• Extreme knee pain or firmness that restricts your regular exercises.

DIAGNOSTIC TEST FOR TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT:

The patient’s vital signs are checked to make sure blood pressure, heart rate, body temperature, and oxygenation levels are normal and surgery can proceed.

• Medical Evaluation – It is to access the medical symptoms.
• Medical Tests – X-RAY, CT SCAN are done to produce cross-sectional images of the body.
• Laboratory tests– medical devices that are intended for use on samples of blood, urine, or other tissues or substances taken from the body to help diagnose disease or other conditions.
• Joint aspiration– is a technique to remove liquid from the space around expel a joint utilizing a needle and syringe.

PROCEDURE OF TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY IN INDIA:

• It is performed under general anaesthesia.
• The damaged ends of the bones in your knee joint are removed and replaced with metal and plastic parts (a prosthesis) which have been measured to fit.
• The surgeon removes the damaged bone and cartilage and places the new metal and plastic implants to restore the knee’s alignment and function.

• Use a Walker or Cane.
• Physical-therapy program along with home exercises.
• Avoid sports that involve running or contact like golf or swimming.
• People can maximize rest time and reduce the chance of falls by planning ahead.
• Communicate Priorities to the Physical Therapist.
• Keep up with their physical therapy exercises.
• Try to avoid infections.
• Follow up with the surgeon regularly.

BEST HOSPITALS FOR TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY IN INDIA

TOP DOCTORS FOR TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY IN INDIA

Dr. Vaibhav Jain

Speciality

Knee Replacement, Hip Replacement

Hospital

Vimhans Hospital

Experience in Years

15 Years

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Dr. Surya Bhan

Speciality

Knee Replacement, Hip Replacement

Hospital

Vimhans Hospital

Experience in Years

46 Years

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Dr. Vijaya Mohan S

Speciality

Knee Replacement, Hip Replacement

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Aster Hospitals

Experience in Years

18 Years

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Dr. Ateet Sharma

Speciality

Knee Replacement, Hip Replacement

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KD Hospital

Experience in Years

20 Years

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Dr. Raju Vaishya

Speciality

Knee Replacement, Hip Replacement

Hospital

Apollo Indraprastha Hospital

Experience in Years

35 Years

Locations

New Delhi

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Dr. Hemant Sharma

Speciality

Knee Replacement, Hip Replacement

Hospital

W Pratiksha Hospital

Experience in Years

22 Years

Locations

Gurugram (Delhi NCR)

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Dr. Anil Raheja

Speciality

Knee Replacement, Hip Replacement

Hospital

Apollo Spectra Hospitals

Experience in Years

23 Years

Locations

New Delhi

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Dr. Bhushan Nariani

Speciality

Knee Replacement, Hip Replacement

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BLK Hospital

Locations

New Delhi

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Dr. Rakesh Mahajan

Speciality

Knee Replacement, Hip Replacement

Hospital

BLK Hospital

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New Delhi

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Dr. I. P. S. Oberoi

Speciality

Knee Replacement, Hip Replacement

Hospital

Artemis Hospitals

Experience in Years

35 Years

Locations

Gurugram (Delhi NCR)

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