Knee Replacement Alternative Treatment In India At Affordable Low Cost

 one location to another. Healthy cartilage, from an
Knee Replacement Alternativesarea of the knee that does not bear weight, can be
 transplanted into another area of the knee where
Alternatives to knee replacementweight-bearing cartilage has been damaged. Cartilage
Total knee replacement is elective surgery. It istransplantation is best for localized areas of damaged
life-enhancing surgery, not life-saving surgery. Thecartilage in an otherwise healthy knee.....
decision to undergo total knee replacement surgery is 
yours. It is important that you be aware of yourOsteotomy
options, other than total knee replacement surgery.Some cases, where the leg is imperfectly aligned, can
You may simply decide not to have surgery and livebe treated by an osteotomy. An osteotomy is an
with your arthritic knee. In this case, you mayoperation that cuts the bone, either above or below
choose to avoid strenuous and painful activities. Youthe knee, and re-aligns the knee to a better position.
should, however, adopt some gentle exercise, suchThis is a bigger operation than an arthroscopy and
as walking.patients usually stay 1 or 2 days in the hospital.....
You may benefit from some moist heat, massage or 
other forms of physical therapy. Weight loss can beUni-Compartmental Arthroplasty
very helpful in reducing pain from arthritic knees byIn a few cases, only a portion of the knee joint
reducing the stress, and is good for your generalsurfaces have worn out and need to the replaced.
health as well. There are a number of medications,When only a portion of the knee is replaced, this is
both anti-inflammatory medications and paincalled a uni-compartmental arthroplasty. Patients
medications, that can help you live with arthritis.usually stay 2 or 3 days in the hospital and it takes a
There are also medicines that can be injected directlycouple of months for the knee to recover....
into the knee, such as cortisone and newer products 
that improve lubrication. Unfortunately, the arthritis isArthrodesis / Knee Fusion
progressive in most cases. A cane or a crutch mayIn cases when the risk of failure of total knee
be required in order to walk.replacement is considered to be very high, an
 arthrodesis, or knee fusion may be recommended
The following is a list of alternatives to total kneeinstead. In this operation, the ends of the femur and
replacement surgery you may wish to explore : -tibia bones are cut flat, the cut ends are pressed
Specialized Bracestogether such that the leg is just slightly bent, and
There are specialized braces that can be helpful inthen held in this position by pins, or plates and
some cases of knee arthritis. These braces arescrews.....
designed to create a force which transfers load from 
an area of the knee where the cartilage is more 
worn, to an area of the knee where the cartilage is 
less worn....... 
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There are less invasive surgical procedures available 
which can be helpful in some cases. These includeWe Care Core Values
arthroscopy. Arthroscopy requires only small incisionsWe have a very simple business model that keeps
around the knee which allow the insertion of smallyou as the centre.
instruments, which are about the size of a pen orHaving the industry’s most elaborate and
pencil. With arthroscopy, degenerated and wornexclusive Patient Care and Clinical Coordination teams
cartilage can be trimmed and smoothed, whichstationed at each partner hospital, we provide you
reduces the source of inflammation....the smoothest and seamless care ever imagined.
 With a ratio of one Patient Care Manager to five
Cartilage Transplantationpatients our patient care standards are unmatched
It is now possible to transplant articular cartilage fromacross the sub continent.