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With Modern Technology ligaments and muscles and other soft tissues are preserved so there is faster healing and patient satisfaction and acceptance is higher.
It is most commonly performed for osteoarthritis, and also for other knee diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, post traumatic arthritis Common Indications for knee Replacement Surgery are are:
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It is advised when more than one compartment out of 3 compartments- including Medial compartment, Lateral compartment, and Patellofemoral Compartment -of the knee are damaged.
Most total knee replacement operations involve replacing the joint surface at the end of your thigh bone (femur) and the joint surface at the top of your shin bone (tibia) where the two bones are coming in contact with each other due to worn off cartilage and damaged meniscus, with a Metal or Ceramic prosthesis and a spacer made up of high-density plastic. This separates the two bones again and provides the cushioning effect replicating the natural knee anatomy.
It is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures all over the world with excellent outcomes which include:
Once the surgeon has advised the Total Knee Replacement Surgery on the basis of Medical History, Clinical Examination and Radiographic analysis, certain preoperative investigations are advised and after fitness certificate given by the physician and anesthetist surgery is planned. Now with advanced technology as available at Lokmanya Hospitals surgical time is smaller and patient doesn’t require to rest for a long time, also length of stay at the hospital is also less and before discharge patient is made to do all his activities on his own. Postoperative rigorous physiotherapy is also not a major requirement. Basic exercises routine and healthy diet helps patient to recover even faster.
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It is the surgery which is being advised when only one compartment of knee is damaged. Most commonly affected compartment is Medial compartment but any of the 3 compartments- Medial (inner), Lateral (outer) and Patellofemoral (between patella and Femur) Compartments can be affected. Only the affected compartment bone is resurfaced and replaced with Metal or Ceramic prosthesis and high-density plastic material.
The advantages of partial knee replacement over total knee replacement include:
Also, because the bone, cartilage, and ligaments in the healthy parts of the knee are kept intact, many patients report that a unicompartmental knee replacement feels more natural than a total knee replacement. A unicompartmental knee may also bend better.
Partial knee replacement is more technique sensitive and case selection is also very important for the success. After careful clinical and radiographic examination and fitness clearance by physician and anesthetist, surgery planning is done. For Partial knee replacement high grade precision is of utmost importance.
