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| Knee Replacement | | | | How you prepare for Knee Replacement Surgery ? |
| | | | | An orthopedic surgeon — a doctor who treats |
| Knee Replacement Surgery in India | | | | muscle and bone problems — performs knee |
| Knee replacement surgery — also known as total | | | | replacement procedures. Before the procedure, the |
| knee arthroplasty can help relieve pain and restore | | | | surgeon takes your medical history and performs a |
| function in severely diseased knee joints. During knee | | | | physical examination to assess your knee's range of |
| replacement, a surgeon cuts away damaged bone | | | | motion, stability and strength. An X-ray exam to |
| and cartilage from your thighbone, shinbone and | | | | determine the extent of knee damage also may |
| kneecap and replaces it with an artificial joint | | | | done. You'll undergo a full medical exam, including |
| (prosthesis) made of metal alloys, high-grade plastics | | | | blood tests, an electrocardiogram and a urine test, |
| and polymers. | | | | before surgery.... |
| The first artificial knees were little more than crude | | | | |
| hinges. Today you and your doctor can choose from | | | | Plan ahead for your recovery after surgery |
| a wide variety of designs that take into account your | | | | For several weeks after the procedure, you may |
| age, weight, activity level and overall health. Most | | | | need the assistance of crutches or a walker. Make |
| knee replacement joints attempt to replicate your | | | | advance arrangements for transportation home from |
| knee's natural ability to roll and glide as it bends... | | | | the hospital and help with everyday tasks such as |
| | | | | cooking, bathing and doing laundry. If you live alone, |
| Why Knee Replacement is done ? | | | | your surgeon's staff can suggest a temporary |
| Knee replacement surgery : - | | | | caretaker.... |
| Knee replacement surgery can repair damage from | | | | |
| osteoarthritis and other inflammatory conditions. The | | | | What you can expect of Knee Replacement Surgery |
| artificial joint has metal alloy caps for your thighbone | | | | During knee replacement surgery : - |
| and shinbone, and high-density plastic to replace | | | | On the day of surgery, your doctor attaches several |
| eroded cartilage within the joint and on your | | | | monitors to your body to help make sure that your |
| kneecap... | | | | heart rate, blood pressure and blood-oxygen levels |
| Knee replacement may help you if : - | | | | stay at safe levels throughout the procedure. These |
| - You have pain that limits activities such as walking, | | | | monitors may include a blood pressure cuff on your |
| climbing stairs and getting in and out of chairs, or you | | | | arm and heart-monitor leads stuck to your chest.... |
| experience moderate or severe knee pain at rest. | | | | After knee replacement surgery : - |
| - You have limited function or mobility, such as | | | | After surgery, you're wheeled to a recovery room |
| chronic knee stiffness and swelling that prevent you | | | | for one to two hours. You're then moved to your |
| from bending and straightening your knee. | | | | hospital room, where you typically stay for several |
| - You've tried other methods to improve symptoms, | | | | days before going home. You may feel some pain, |
| for example, resting, weight loss, physical therapy, a | | | | but nerve blocks and medications prescribed by your |
| cane or other walking aid, medications, braces and | | | | doctor will help control it... |
| surgery, but they've failed.... | | | | |
| | | | | Results of Knee Replacement Surgery |
| Risks of Knee Replacement Surgery | | | | More than 95 percent of people who have a total |
| As with any surgery, knee replacement surgery | | | | knee replacement experience significant pain relief, |
| carries risks, including : - | | | | improved mobility and a better overall quality of life. |
| - Infection | | | | Talk with your doctor about what you can expect |
| - Knee stiffness | | | | from knee replacement surgery. |
| - Blood clots in the leg vein (thrombophlebitis) or lungs | | | | Three to six weeks after knee replacement surgery, |
| (pulmonary embolism) | | | | you generally can resume most normal daily activities |
| - Heart attack | | | | such as shopping and light housekeeping. Driving is |
| - Stroke | | | | possible in four to six weeks if you can bend your |
| - Nerve damage......... | | | | knee far enough to sit in a car and you have enough |
| | | | | muscle control to properly operate the brakes and |
| Infection can occur years after surgery | | | | accelerator.... |
| Infection is an ongoing concern. Even years after | | | | |
| surgery, bacteria can travel through your | | | | |
| bloodstream and infect the surgical site. | | | | |
| Contact your doctor immediately if you notice : - | | | | Please log on to : |
| - Fever greater than 100 F (38 C) | | | | Send your query : Get a Quote |
| - Shaking chills | | | | |
| - Drainage from the surgical site | | | | We Care Core Values |
| - Increasing redness, tenderness, swelling and pain in | | | | We have a very simple business model that keeps |
| the knee............ | | | | you as the centre. |
| | | | | Having the industry’s most elaborate and |
| Artificial knees can break | | | | exclusive Patient Care and Clinical Coordination teams |
| Another risk of knee replacement surgery is failure of | | | | stationed at each partner hospital, we provide you |
| the new knee joint. Subjected to daily stress, even | | | | the smoothest and seamless care ever imagined. |
| the strongest metal and plastic parts eventually wear | | | | With a ratio of one Patient Care Manager to five |
| out. You're at a greater risk of joint failure if you're a | | | | patients our patient care standards are unmatched |
| young, obese male or you have complicating | | | | across the sub continent. |
| conditions... | | | | |