| | | | | procedure. It can be performed on an outpatient or |
| Meniscal Repair | | | | inpatient basis. Whether or not you will need to stay |
| | | | overnight at the hospital will depend on your medical |
| Overview | | | | needs..... |
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| Miniscus Repair / Replacement in India | | | | Procedure |
| The meniscus is a C-shaped cushion of cartilage in | | | | Knee arthroscopy is one of the most commonly |
| the knee joint. When people talk about torn cartilage | | | | performed surgical procedures. In it, a miniature |
| in the knee, they are usually referring to torn | | | | camera is inserted through a small incision. This |
| meniscus. | | | | provides a clear view of the inside of the knee. Your |
| If a meniscus is so badly damaged it cannot be | | | | orthopaedic surgeon inserts miniature surgical |
| repaired, it may need to be removed or trimmed out. | | | | instruments through other small incisions to do the |
| Without the meniscus cushion, persistent knee pain | | | | procedure..... |
| and arthritis can develop.... | | | | |
| | | | | Surgical Complications |
| Anatomy | | | | The risk of complications from meniscal transplant |
| Three bones meet to form your knee joint: your | | | | surgery is very slight. Stiffness, reoperation, and |
| thighbone (femur), shinbone (tibia), and kneecap | | | | incomplete healing are the most common |
| (patella). Your patella sits in front of the joint to | | | | complications.... |
| provide some protection. | | | | |
| The ends of your thighbone and shinbone are | | | | Rehabilitation |
| covered with articular cartilage. This slippery | | | | Immobilization. You will need to wear a knee brace |
| substance helps your knee bones glide smoothly | | | | and use crutches for the first 4 to 6 weeks after |
| across each other as you bend or straighten your | | | | surgery. This gives the transplanted tissue time to |
| leg.... | | | | become firmly attached to the bone. |
| | | | | Physical therapy. Once the initial pain and swelling has |
| Description | | | | settled down, physical therapy can begin. Specific |
| If your meniscus is severely damaged or has been | | | | exercises can restore range of motion and strength.... |
| removed, it is likely that the articular cartilage | | | | |
| protecting your knee will begin to wear. As this | | | | Outcome |
| cartilage wears away, it becomes frayed and rough. | | | | Many factors contribute to the success of a meniscal |
| Moving the bones along this exposed surface is | | | | transplant. These include : - |
| painful. This condition is osteoarthritis.... | | | | - The condition of the knee at the time of surgery. |
| | | | | - Correct sizing of the transplant. |
| Allograft Preparation | | | | - The technique of placing the tissue. |
| Healthy cartilage tissue is taken from a cadaver | | | | - Commitment to rehabilitation. |
| (human donor) and frozen. This tissue is called an | | | | |
| allograft. It is sized, tested, and stored. Correct sizing | | | | The research studies that have been done on |
| is one of the most important factors in the success | | | | meniscal transplants are not perfect. Overall, between |
| of the transplant. Later, the allograft will be matched | | | | 21% and 55% of transplants fail within 10 years. |
| by size to a candidate for the procedure.... | | | | Meniscal transplants on the outside (lateral) part of |
| | | | | the knee are more successful than those on the |
| Allograft Safety | | | | inside (medial) of the knee. |
| A screening process is done before selecting a | | | | Synthetic (artificial) meniscal tissue has been tried, but |
| possible donor. Someone who knows the donor well | | | | there is conflicting information at this time. |
| is interviewed to help identify risk factors that would | | | | Meniscal transplants can be quite helpful, but are not |
| prevent the use of the donor tissue.... | | | | a good option for every patient. For patients who |
| | | | | are carefully and correctly selected, meniscal |
| Patient Eligibility | | | | transplant surgery can provide significant benefits.... |
| Although meniscal transplants have been performed | | | | |
| for more than 20 years, the procedure is still | | | | |
| relatively uncommon. This is largely due to the strict | | | | |
| criteria patients must meet to be considered for the | | | | Please log on to : |
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| The criteria for meniscal transplant include : - | | | | |
| - Younger than 55 years and physically active. | | | | We Care Core Values |
| - Missing more than half of a meniscus as a result of | | | | We have a very simple business model that keeps |
| previous surgery or injury, or a meniscus tear that | | | | you as the centre. |
| cannot be repaired. | | | | Having the industry’s most elaborate and |
| - Persistent activity-related pain. | | | | exclusive Patient Care and Clinical Coordination teams |
| - Knee with stable ligaments and normal alignment. | | | | stationed at each partner hospital, we provide you |
| - No or minimal knee arthritis. | | | | the smoothest and seamless care ever imagined. |
| - Not obese..... | | | | With a ratio of one Patient Care Manager to five |
| | | | | patients our patient care standards are unmatched |
| Surgery | | | | across the sub continent. |
| Meniscal transplant surgery is an arthroscopic | | | | |