| Total knee replacement is a surgical procedure where | | | | are cut to fit the prosthesis. The undersurface of the |
| worn, diseased, or damaged surfaces of a knee joint | | | | knee cap is cut to allow the surgeon to place an |
| are removed and replaced with artificial surfaces. The | | | | artificial piece.The final components may be either |
| metal that is most commonly used is an alloy of | | | | cemented in place or press fit in a cementless |
| cobalt, chromium and molybdenum. The plastic is | | | | manner. |
| ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene. | | | | During the operation, surgeons check the alignment |
| Knee joint replacement may be recommended for: | | | | of the knee as well as test function and stability of |
| 1. Knee pain that hasn't responded to other therapy | | | | the knee joint. The knee is stitched closed, a sterile |
| (including medication, injections, and physical therapy | | | | dressing is applied. A total knee replacement generally |
| for 6 months or more) | | | | requires between one and one- half to three hours |
| 2. Total knee replacement surgery is considered for | | | | of operative time. |
| patients whose knee joints have been damaged by | | | | AFTER SURGERY |
| either progressive arthritis, trauma, or other rare | | | | Antibiotics may be given to reduce the risk of |
| destructive diseases of the joint | | | | developing an infection, which would require removal |
| 3. Knee pain that limits or prevents activities | | | | of the artificial joint. You will stay in the hospital for |
| 4. Arthritis of the knee | | | | 3-5 days, but the total recovery period varies from |
| 5. Decreased knee function caused by arthritis | | | | 2-3 months to a year. |
| 6. Inability to sleep through the night because of | | | | Infection, Knee Stiffness, blood clots in the leg vein, |
| knee pain | | | | Heart Attack, nerve damage, stroke these are some |
| 7. Some tumors involving the knee | | | | risks factors carries in knee replacement surgery. |
| PROCEDURE | | | | Total Knee arthroplasty or total knee replacement |
| There are three main components of an artificial | | | | has a success rate of 95% |
| knee joint - the femoral component (to replace the | | | | There are dedicated specialized hospitals in India |
| end of the femur), the tibial component (to replace | | | | achieved accreditation from Joint Commission |
| the end of the tibia) and the patellar component (to | | | | International ( JCI ) standard. JCI is gold standard in |
| replace the back of the kneecap). In total knee joint | | | | global healthcare standard like Indraprastha Apollo |
| replacement surgery, all of these components are | | | | Hospital (New Delhi - located in North India), JCI |
| used. | | | | Accredited Apollo Hospitals (Chennai - located in |
| The operation is performed under general anesthesia. | | | | coastal South India), Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai. |
| An incision approximately eight inches in length is | | | | MOIT Hospital, Chennai. They availed high quality and |
| made on the front of the knee. The front (anterior) | | | | cost effective advanced surgery in India. |
| muscles are incised and the joint is exposed. The | | | | Cost of knee replacement at Chennai knee surgery |
| knee cap (patella) is moved out of the way, and the | | | | center is cheaper than in other countries. Few |
| ends of the thigh bone (femur) and shin bone (tibia) | | | | examples are as below . |