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All About Total Knee Joint Replacement

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Total Knee Replacement is a surgical procedure required by persons suffering from a condition called Knee arthritis, which results in extreme knee pain and inflammation and causing difficulty in any movement of the knee joint. Causes Wear and tear of the joint. Extreme obesity that the knee is unable to support the body weight. Genetic factors. Injury caused to the knee. Symptoms Extreme pain. Unability to move the knee. Stiffness or swelling of joint. Tenderness along the joint. Deformity of the joint (knock-knees or bow-legs). When other treatments such as medication, therapy, and lifestyle changes (weight loss or therapeutic activities) fail, the last option that remains is the Total joint replacement surgery. Understanding the surgical procedure During the surgery, an 8 to 12-inch cut is made on the front side of the knee after injecting general spinal, or epidural anesthesia. The damaged cartilage of the joint is taken out and is replaced with a metal or plastic artificial joint ...

Knee Replacement Surgery Facts You Must Know

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Where the thigh meets the lower leg, there is a hinge joint called the knee. When the knee is diseased such that it cannot function as normal, knee replacement surgery is done. The thigh bone also called as femur abuts the tibia which is the larger bone of the lower leg. During a knee replacement surgery , the end of the femur is removed and replaced with a metal shell. Similarly, the end of the tibia is removed and replaced with a channeled plastic and metal stem. The surfaces forming the joint are removed and a highly polished metal prosthesis is inserted. Some Knee Replacement Facts: Osteoarthritis is the main reason for patients to opt for total knee replacement. This surgery is performed only when there is severe destruction of the knee with progressive pain and impaired function. Every surgery has risks involved, and every knee surgery hospital will warn you before your surgery. Rehabilitation is an essential part of recovery. This generally includes adequate amount of physiother...

What You Should Know About Total Joint Replacement Surgery

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Because our joints don't bother us often now, we take for granted that we have the ability to walk, jog, run, bend over or reach out for things. But as we age, some may need total Joint Replacement Surgery because of conditions that affect them like injuries that involve our joints or rheumatoid or osteoarthritis. While these have been challenging operations to recover from in the past, advances in technology and techniques have reduced recovery time dramatically. To understand why joint replacement is necessary it's important to understand how the joints work. What makes the joints work smoothly is the cartilage where the bones come together at a joint, no matter if it is the hip, knee, elbow, ankle, or the shoulder. Cartilage allows for pain-free and frictionless movement and typically has a smooth texture. But movement can become rather painful when the cartilage is severely worn or damaged. When the joint is worn enough to cause bone on bone rubbing, even minor daily activ...

Joint Replacement Surgery

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Joint damage can occur through a painful accident or due to long-term factors such as arthritis. As the connector between major motor systems can break down, physicians may recognize that surgery is the only viable option to repair a damaged joint. Normally, as these can be dangerous and intensive surgeries, doctors will try to find a different solution that can provide additional strength and relieve some of the discomforts in the area. However, some injuries are just too great for anything less than joint replacement surgery. If not handled carefully, joint replacement surgeries can lead to horrific health consequences. Complete replacements consist of removing the defective joint and inserting a new, fabricated joint that will act similarly to the original. The healing period can be significantly longer for joint surgeries when compared to other bone-related procedures, as it can take several weeks of recovery just to begin strength and endurance training in physical therapy. These ...

Joint Replacement Surgery India

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If you suffer from osteoarthritis in your knees, shoulders, hips, or ankles and these joints have worn down to the point where they are causing you pain, then you might want to consider Joint Replacement Surgery. Joint replacement surgeries of all types have excellent success rates, and patients can expect nearly full recovery of the movement of the joint. You might be eligible for Joint Replacement Surgery if you fit the following criteria. You have pain associated with osteoarthritis in your hip, ankle, knee, or shoulder.  You have difficulty moving any of these joints in a specific way  You have sustained an injury to one of these joints, and it is no longer functioning or causing you extreme pain. While replacement surgeries are fairly common and have an excellent success rate, patients should be reminded that it is major surgery. As such, there can be complications that can arise either from the surgery or from post-operative care. These can include infection,...

Joint Replacement Surgery - An Overview

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Generally, joint replacement surgery is considered when there is severe damage to the joints, bones, surrounding muscles or tissues. It is recommended only after all other treatment options have failed. Surgical intervention is often the last resort in cases where the pain becomes too much or movements are severely restricted. When joints wear away with age or get inflamed due to injuries, stress or trauma, pain, stiffness, and swelling are natural. Unfortunately, these problems worsen with time, and in many cases, surgery is required. Only a doctor can say whether the condition is severe enough to warrant a replacement surgery. Typically, doctors try alternative methods like medication, braces, and aids. But, as a rule, if there is too much pain and if the movement is highly restricted, surgery is indicated. In a joint replacement surgery, the damaged joint is replaced with prosthesis or an artificial joint. The artificial joint is made of materials like plastic or metal. The...

Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine Specialist in India

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ARTHROSCOPY & SPORTS MEDICINE Dr. Bharat Mody is well known in India for his skills and expertise in the field of Arthroplasty (Keyhole surgery of the joints) and Sports Medicine. He is one of the best arthroscopy surgeons of Gujarat, India. He trained in the art of arthroscopic surgery at The Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, the USA under Harvard University. He has performed a large number of knee arthroscopy surgeries during his career in UK, USA and India. He has acquired a lot of technical expertise in arthroscopy due to his vast experience, which is the key to success in this surgery. Also, he has invested in the latest and advanced arthroscopy equipment in the world class operation theatres of Welcare Hospital, Vadodara. He treats ligament injuries, meniscal tears, early osteoarthritis, and many other conditions of the knee with the help of arthroscopy. He also performs arthroscopy of other joints like ankle, shoulder, elbow, etc. when required. Arthroscopy...