What is Knee Replacement Surgery?
Knee Replacement Surgery is a surgical procedure, in which unhealthy or worn-out parts of the knee joint are mainly replaced with specific types of prosthesis. These are the artificial materials that are quite durable in life. The main purpose of this procedure is to relieve the patients from severe knee pain & disability and to improve knee mobility (getting them back to normal knee functions). Dr. Vishwajeet Chavan is one of the best knee replacement surgeon in Baner, Pune , and provides the best joint replacement surgery at Divine Cure Orthopedic clinic, Baner, Pune. This is one of the most common bone surgeries in the country like India. Most people who have had their knees surgery see more impactful results in pain.
Types of Knee Replacement Surgery:
Dr. Vishwajeet Chavan at Divine Cure Orthopedic Clinic, Baner, Pune performed below-knee replacement surgery
- Total Knee Replacement surgery (TKR)
- Partial Knee Replacement Surgery
- Revision Knee Replacement Surgery
- Kneecap Replacement Surgery
There are several kinds of replacement knee joints as well as different surgical methods. Dr. Vishwajeet Chavan should help you to choose the best option for you, taking into account the condition of your knee and your general health.
When do you require Knee Replacement Surgery?
If nonsurgical treatments like medications and using walking supports are no longer helpful, you may consider knee replacement surgery. Also, the Below condition may notify you to need a knee replacement surgery
- When you suffering from pain and awkwardness problems it is difficult for you to walk, do stair-climbing, or quit out of a chair.
- When aching knee pain problems you while sleeping, possibly keeping you from resting well.
- When your knee is frequently swollen.
- When your knee is bowed or has other defects.
- When Physical treatment and medicine haven’t helped, you need a knee replacement operation.
Benefits of knee replacement surgery:
Once your new joint has completely healed, you will reap the benefits of knee replacement surgery.
These include:
- Dramatic reduction in joint pain. No pain at all is the best outcome.
- Increased movement and mobility
- Correction of any deformities
- Improved quality of life – the ability to return to normal activities
- Running, jumping, jogging or any other high impact activities are discouraged although one can resume
- playing golf, swimming, walking, bicycling, and other low-impact sports.
