gunjan sablok
Aug 23, 2017 · 3 min read

All You Need To Know About Knee Replacement In India.

Knee replacement surgery in India has emerged with a saviour for those suffering from Arthritis. Knee replacement surgery guarantees a pain free and active life. Almost every second person in India is facing knee pain which leads to knee surgery. Let’s first know what are the causes of knee pain:

· Wear and tear: One of the basic cause of knee pain is arthritis and osteoarthritis is a type of arthritis.

· Overuse: The tendons around the knees become inflamed due to overuse. There are three tendons. Basically runners are associated with it.

· Acute injury: These affects people who play lot of sports. Some sports are football, skipping, etc.

Benefits of knee surgery:

The best benefit one can get from knee surgery is that it reduces knee pain and gradually it finishes the knee pain. Its said that TKR (Total Knee Replacement) reduces pain and improves the functioning of the knee. As the daily activities of the patients are restricted suffering from pain but after the surgery they can resume their daily chore activities. It increases the mobility.

Knee Replacement surgery risks:

Knee replacement surgery does not only give benefits but also there are some risks which knee replacement surgery gives. There is some risk in every surgical procedure.

· It is not the same as the natural knee. You cannot bend it fully like the real one.

· In some cases the replaced knee can be wear down with time.

· There is some clicking or clunking noise which the patient hears.

· The patient can experience some numbness at the outer edge of the scar.

The risk varies from patient to patient.

Knee replacement surgery cost

The cost is one of the main factors which stops people from going for the surgery. The average cost is INR 4 lacs, it can exceed also and can be less also till INR 2 lacs, depending on the cases. There are various factors which influences the cost like the method of treatment, surgeon’s fees, medicines, assistant’s cost, etc.

Types of knee replacements:

There are many different types of knee replacements. But basically the two main types are-

Total knee replacement (TKR)

It makes upto around 90% of all knee replacement procedures. In TKR, a specialist repairs your knee joint by covering the thighbone with a metal covering and encasing the shinbone with plastic. The prosthesis replaces the unpleasant surfaces of the well used bone with smooth surfaces. The specialist likewise replaces the undersurface of your kneecap with a plastic surface, keeping in mind the end goal to additionally decrease pain and give a smoother working joint. The method includes some removal of bone and ligament. Once the surgery is done you need to spend atleast 3–5 days in hospital and all the therapies begins immediately after the operation.

Partial knee replacement

In this surgery just the part of the knee which is harmed is been replaced. The plus point of this type of surgery is it requires little incision, includes less pain, less blood loss and in turn less pain. People who went through this surgery tend to recover fast than those who went through TKR. As follow with advantages there are disadvantages as well, there is a possibility that the patient will have to undergo more surgery if arthritis develops in the parts of the knee that are not yet been replaced.

Points to be kept in mind after the surgery:

· Dejunk: There should be enough space in the house of the patient to move freely. There should be not less than 3 feet of space for the patient to walk. All the unwanted items should be thrown out.

· Install prevention measures: There are the following prevention measures, Introducing hand rails, using a raised toilet seat, covering outside steps with ramps, slippery floors should be textured, introducing nightlights, etc.

· Set up a recovery area: Assign a solid seat to relax in the living area. The chair should be between 18 to 20 inches tall, it should have arms and a solid back. A chair is a decent decision since you can raise your legs. You should have items within your reach so that you don’t need to get up more, like, spectacles, medicines, water, and all the necessities.

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