Knee Replacement Surgery in Chennai

Knee Replacement Surgery also known as Arthroplasty is a bone surgery that helps to ease the pain caused by severe arthritis and helps you to move more freely.

The Procedure

During the surgery, the orthopedic surgeon replaces the damaged part of the knee with an artificial joint made of metal or plastic. Then the artificial joint is attached to the thigh bone, kneecap and shin with a special material such as acrylic cement.

Good candidate for Knee Replacement Surgery

The main reason why people go for Knee Replacement Surgery is Osteoarthritis (the condition occurs when the cushion between the knee and bone joints break down). Knee Replacement Surgery benefits the following conditions also:

• Rheumatoid Arthritis: Rheumatoid Arthritis is a condition when the body's immune system attacks and destroys the lining of the knee.
• Deformities: People with deformities like bowed legs or "known-knees" often get surgery to restore the position of the knee.
• Knee Injuries: Broken bone or ligaments around the knee result in arthritis that causes pain and limits movement of the knee.
• Loss of blood Flow: Doctors will recommend surgery for condition called either osteonecrosis or avascular necrosis (the condition causes when blood stops flowing to the bones).

Different types of Knee Replacement Surgery

The following are the four main types of knee replacement surgery:

• Total Replacement Surgery: In this replacement surgery the surgeon replaces the surfaces of the thigh bone and shin bone that connects to the knee.
• Partial Replacement Surgery: This surgery is done when arthritis affects only one side of the knee. For Partial replacement surgery the patient should have strong knee ligaments. It can be performed through a smaller cut than is needed in Total Replacement Surgery.
• Knee Replacement Cap: This replacement surgery is done only on the surface of the kneecap.
• Complex( or Revision) Knee Replacement: This procedure is needed if you have very severe arthritis or you have already done knee replacement surgeries.

Dr.Bharani Kumar Dayanandam is a leading orthopedic surgeon in Chennai. The doctor offers the best Knee Replacement treatment in his health care institution Knee and Shoulder India. They provide advanced remedial treatment to improve movement and fitness.

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Knee Replacement – A Permanent Relief from Pain

Pain and diseases affects the overall quality of life, not just yours but the family’s as well. Knee disorders has crossed the boundaries of middle and old age and is now found in the young population, making them a candidate for knee replacement as well. Knee disorders can be caused due to injuries by accident, diseases of knee, obesity and lack of physical activity, wear and tear due to age and so on.

A knee replacement surgery is usually suggested when other modes of treatment do not work to cure pain and stiffness in the knee that interfere with daily  activities of the person. They are done in cases of diseases like osteoarthritis and the sort.
Knee Replacement Procedure

The process of knee replacement surgery is done after the administration of anaesthesia. The area or parts of the knee joint which are damaged are then removed and the area is shaped to hold a prosthesis in its place.

The prosthesis used in knee replacement surgery are made of quality inert metals that do not react or cause harm to the adjoining tissues or bone. In older people, the prosthesis is joined cemented to the adjoining parts with a special substance. In younger people, they are not cemented, the bones are allowed to grow into them, holding them in place.

With the minimally invasive surgery being popular nowadays, knee replacement procedure has been simplified to a large extent. The knee surgery should be followed by physical therapy to ease the joints and to help them function properly. People can return to normal activity in a period of about 4 to 6 weeks, depending on the health of the patient.

Benefits of knee replacement surgery
The main advantages of getting a knee replacement surgery are as stated below

• Relief from pain and stiffness
• Increased mobility
• The prosthesis can last for more than 20 years
• Considerably short recovery period

Knee and Shoulder India is an advanced orthopaedic clinic, that deals with all issues of knee and shoulder joints and latest correction surgeries and treatment options.

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Knee Screening Camp Chennai

Knee is one of the largest and most complex joints in the body. Knee joint is made up of bone, cartilage, ligaments and fluid. Muscles and tendons help the movement of knee joint.

Think about a situation where the knees get damaged or injured ?

Knees problems are very common, that it can occur in people of all ages. Knee problems cause severe pain and feel difficulty in walking. The knee injury can be caused by many reasons such as sudden injury, an overuse injury or by an underlying condition such as arthritis.

Symptoms of Knee injury :

• Swelling
• Stiffness
• Pain
• Inability to fully straighten the knee
• Redness and warmth to the touch
• Weakness and instability

The various disorders that can happen to our knee includes :

• Osteoarthritis of the knee
• Collateral ligament injuries
• Meniscal injuries
• Articular cartilage problems of the knee
• Posterior cruciate ligament injuries
• Anterior cruciate ligament injuries
  
  
  

Knee and shoulder India is a health care institution particularly dedicated to knee and shoulder disorders. Our mission is to improve and instill movement and fitness through remedial orthopedic treatments.

We are going to conduct a Knee Screening Camp on 27/03/2016 at 9.30 am to 1.30 pm.

This camp will help you to recognise your knee problems and the type of treatment that you have to undergo.

Please join with us and make it a success.

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Pain Replacement With Knee Replacement

       Confused? Let's make it clear. Now you can completely replace your knee pain with knee comfort. Yes, with knee replacement you could completely recover from your knee pain. It is not just a pain relief solution. It has its applicability in knee disability or deformity. In its procedures, the deformed or damaged knee joint or its part is replaced with an artificial joint. In the healing period of procedure the joint gets integrated with nearby muscles and ligaments. This facilitates proper function and movement of knee. It could perform all those activities without any pain or discomfort. The two types of knee replacement procedures are :

• Partial Knee replacement which is associated with a particular part of the knee.
• Total Knee replacement in which entire knee joint is replaced completely.
• Knee cap replacement in which surface under knee cap is replaced.

      Other than this there are some complex and customized procedures for special cases. The person who suffers from:

• Arthritis
• Intense knee pain
• Knee Injuries
• Ligament Tears
• Discomforts of trauma, accidents or fractures or sports injuries.
• Pain while involving activities associated with knees-cycling, running, crouching lifting objects, playing.

This procedures are to be taken under expert doctors. If it is not, the results may not be as expected. And chances are there that, it may be negatively affecting the conditions. So as to avoid risks its highly recommended to take treatment under experienced specialists. Dr.Bharani Kumar is one of the top expert orthopedic surgeon in Chennai, Tamil nadu who has the proficiency in knee joint replacement procedures. He successful in gifting normal and productive life to his patients. Feel free to seek help from our expert. 

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Frequent Knee Pains? Revealing Core Concerns of Knee Osteoarthritis!

• Frequent knee pains 
• Swelling and inflammation in knee parts 
• Stiffness in knee joints and knee parts 
• Discomfort in activities associated with knee movements, such as walking, standing, sitting, crouching etc 
• Pain that interfere normal routines or even sleep 

Check Out! This may be pinpointing the chance of knee related disorders in you.There are different types of knee disorders such as Osteoarthritis, Meniscal Injuries, Collateral LigamentInjuries, Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Anterior Cruciate LigamentInjuries. Among them Osteoarthritis is a common knee pain causing disorder seen in middle aged people. It is a condition that affects the joints of knee. It is a cartilage degenerative complication which creates wear and tear in the joints. This effects the proper functioning of knee joints. Osteoarthritis problem is caused due to factors such as:

• Knee injuries from trauma, accidents or impacts 
• Wear and tear in knee joints due to strenuous activities 
• Problems associated with surface of joints 
• Misalignment 
• Genetic and hereditary factors 
• Body weight

Other than symptoms and physical examination, the related identification techniques such as X-rays, MRI Scans, arthroscopy are employed in diagnosis. When it comes to the treatment options there will be options such as nonsurgical and surgical procedures, short term pain relief and long term pain relief methods of management. Pain relievers, anti-inflammatory medications, injections, exercises, knee braces and special shoes can ease the discomfort. But better and long term relief can be gained by undergoing knee replacement surgery. The replacement of diseased joint parts or knee joint as a whole by artificial joint help to regain the normal conditions. This advanced treatment procedure is now available in Tamilnadu at Knee And Shoulder India. The treatment will help the individuals to:

• Recover from pain 
• Regain the confidence normal activities 
• Preserve and retain joint condition without further degeneration 
• Get better pain relief and effective recovery

Share this information and owe a helping hand to serve the knee pain victims.

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