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