| | | | | Because of the extent of dissection and bone |
| Partial Knee Replacement | | | | removal necessary for a total knee replacement, the |
| | | | | need for a blood transfusion is relatively common.... |
| OVERVIEW | | | | Shorter Recovery : - |
| | | | Both the time in hospital and the time to functional |
| Partial knee replacement / Unicompartmental Knee | | | | recovery are less with the partial knee replacement. |
| Arthroplasty in India | | | | Patients are known to have been discharged on the |
| Partial knee replacement, also called a | | | | day of the procedure, although most often patients |
| unicompartmental knee arthroplasty,' is a surgery that | | | | are discharged on the first or second post-operative |
| may be considered for treatment of osteoarthritis of | | | | day.... |
| the knee joint. Traditionally, patients have undergone | | | | |
| total knee replacement for severe arthritis of the | | | | What is known about long-term results with partial |
| knee joint. In a total knee replacement, all cartilage is | | | | knee replacement? |
| removed from the knee joint, and a metal and plastic | | | | The long-term results are very good when the |
| implant is substituted. | | | | minimally invasive partial knee replacement is done in |
| The partial knee replacement surgical procedure has | | | | the right patients. Older studies showed very poor |
| generated significant interest because it entails a | | | | results of the partial knee replacement, but these |
| smaller incision and faster recovery than traditional | | | | results are thought to be due to poor patient |
| total joint replacement surgery. Partial knee | | | | selection. If the minimally invasive procedure is done |
| replacement, also called unicompartmental knee | | | | on a patient with too widespread arthritis, the results |
| replacement' and 'minimally invasive knee surgery,' | | | | are very likely to be less than satisfactory. If your |
| removes only the most damaged areas of cartilage, | | | | doctor does not recommend a partial knee |
| and replaces these surfaces...... | | | | replacement, you may be in this situation. If this is |
| | | | | the case, further conservative treatment (e.g. |
| Who is a good candidate for partial knee | | | | injections, physical therapy, medications, etc.), or total |
| replacement? | | | | knee surgery are the best options..... |
| The minimally invasive partial knee replacement is | | | | |
| indicated in patients who have severe arthritis of the | | | | Will I need surgery again after having a partial knee |
| knee that have failed conservative treatments may | | | | replacement? |
| consider this procedure. Conservative measures may | | | | Hopefully not. When patients with a partial knee |
| include, but are not limited to, medications (such as | | | | replacement are properly selected, the minimally |
| Advil, Naprosyn, Celebrex, and Vioxx), cortisone | | | | invasive procedure is quite successful. That said, |
| injections, strengthening exercises, and weight loss. If | | | | some patients continue to develop arthritis in other |
| these treatments are not adequate, and you as a | | | | areas of the knee. Also, some patients wear out the |
| patient are not satisfied, then surgical procedures | | | | unicompartmental knee implant, or it may come loose |
| may be considered. | | | | within the knee...... |
| - Older than 55 years | | | | |
| - Not obese | | | | Other potential complications that should be discussed |
| - Relatively sedentary | | | | with your doctor prior to a partial knee replacement |
| - Have intact ligaments (specifically the ACL)... | | | | include infection, blood clots, and problems with |
| | | | | anesthesia. It is important to have a long discussion |
| What is the problem with most patients for the | | | | with your doctor about the risks of this minimally |
| partial knee replacement? | | | | invasive surgery, or any other procedure, prior to |
| Most patients who seek surgical management have | | | | your operation.... |
| arthritis that is too advanced for the minimally | | | | |
| invasive partial knee replacement procedure. Because | | | | Please log on to : |
| surgical treatment is considered a 'last-resort' by | | | | Send your query : Get a Quote |
| most patients, by the time surgery is necessary, their | | | | |
| arthritis is too advanced to consider this minimally | | | | We Care Core Values |
| invasive procedure..... | | | | We have a very simple business model that keeps |
| | | | | you as the centre. |
| What is the benefit of the partial knee replacement? | | | | Having the industry’s most elaborate and |
| Smaller Incision : - | | | | exclusive Patient Care and Clinical Coordination teams |
| A traditional knee replacement surgery involves an | | | | stationed at each partner hospital, we provide you |
| incision about 8 inches over the front of the knee. | | | | the smoothest and seamless care ever imagined. |
| There is more significant dissection necessary to | | | | With a ratio of one Patient Care Manager to five |
| complete the procedure compared to the | | | | patients our patient care standards are unmatched |
| unicompartmental knee surgery..... | | | | across the sub continent. |
| Less Blood Loss : - | | | | |