Best Knee Replacement Surgeon in PCMC - Dr. Ankur Kumar
Knee-Replacement, Knee Arthroscopy, or Total knee replacement are the same process. Knee replacement is a surgical process to resurface injured knees with metal caps and prosthetics. Knee replacement surgery is normally required for a knee damaged by arthritis or severe knee-joint injury.
According to our Best Knee Replacement Surgeon in PCMC, Pune, Knee replacement surgery is a very ordinary procedure, and many senior citizens are getting relief from it. It supports restoring knee normality, improves knee functioning, and instills a sense of self-dependency amongst knee replacement candidates.
How The Knee Replacements Help Restore Knee Functionality?
The knee is a complicated but tough joint, which carries the entire body’s weight. Due to age or other reasons, degeneration occurs to the knee, leading to bone spurs or bone inflammation, due to which the joint becomes rigid and incapable to move. The knee joint replacement replaces the joint totally or partially with the help of prosthetics, restoring knee functionality.
Types of Knee-Replacement Surgery:
There are two types of replacement surgeries, namely:
- Total Knee replacement surgery: In total knee replacement surgery, the entire joint capsule is extracted and replaced with prosthetics that mimic original knee joint functions.
- Partial Knee replacement surgery: Partial knee replacement surgery replaces only the broken or inflamed knee part with a custom prosthesis that allows smooth joint movement. Depending on the knee disorder, the partial joint replacement is accomplished in one of three parts, i.e., the medial part, the lateral part, or the patella of the knee.
Individuals unsatisfied with preliminary knee joint treatment or those who have no scope of recovery from conservative treatments are advised knee replacement surgery. Dr. Ankur Kumar, one of the best knee replacement surgeon in Pune, suggests total or partial knee replacement for patients with inflammatory arthritis, significant joint stiffness, joint pain, and ligament damage.
Procedures:
The knee replacement can be done in two ways: Manually or Computerized knee replacements.
Generally, in the Manual knee replacement procedure, the following primary steps are taken for partial or total knee replacement.
Partial knee replacement
- Firstly, the knee joint is sedated.
- Next, an incision is made, and the arthritic facet of the joint is accessed through special tools.
- Typically, the inflamed joints oppose moving; therefore, part of the inflamed joint is cut, removed, and replaced with a prosthesis that enables the femur bone to glide smoothly on the tibia. Next, the component is screwed or joined with bone cement to fix the joint.
- Finally, a set of movements is checked, and the incision is irrigated and closed with dissolvable sutures
Total Knee replacement:
The knee- joint is thoroughly replaced with a prothesis kee-ball capsule which is also attached and drilled into the femur and tibia.
The total knee arthroscopy proceeds in the following way:
- First, the joint is sedated, and an 8- 10 inches or 3-5 inches ( through MISS surgery) long incision is made right on the knee joint to access the joint.
- Then, the patella is a little stretched, and the joint is cut and removed. Then the femur or thighbone is cut and resurfaced, and the ball socket prosthesis is drilled or connected with bone cement.
- Next, the shin bone or tibia is prepared and resurfaced and a metal or plastic base is drilled into it, allowing the prosthesis to glide smoothly on it while forming a firm base for resting the knee joint.
- Finally, the incision is restricted for a range of movements, and the incision is closed.
Total knee surgery requires proper diagnosis and replacement of knee-joint. Our knee replacement surgeon in Pune uses computerized knee-replacement technology for securing accurate and best possible outcomes of knee arthroscopy.
Computerized Knee Replacement:
Computer navigation utilizes infrared technology to get accurate 3-D visuals of the knee- alignment w.r.t the body and guides the surgeon to insert equipment, cut bone, position implants or prosthesis, balance ligaments, check alignment, and check motions correctly.
The Computerized knee replacement is preferably more exact and offers the following benefits:
- Accuracy of the procedure with no scope for human errors
- Perfect implant placement and alignment balancing
- Ensuring implant longevity
- Minimizes blood loss, pain, or corpuscular blockages
- Faster recovery and better performance of a range of motions
How Does Computerized knee replacement work?
In computer navigation knee replacement surgery, the surgeon utilizes trackers and markers to mark bony points in the body, a distance of hip-to-knee, and other bony details that are not highlighted or observable. Then, in concurrence with real-time 3-D visuals received on the computer screen, the surgeon makes a precisional incision, cut bone/ cartilage, places the prosthesis in positions accurately, matches their placement in correct degrees, and finally checks for prosthesis body-to-joint balanced alignment.
The Computerized total knee replacement surgery gives proper results, with better joint adhesion and joint longevity.
Rehabilitation or Recovery After Knee Replacement Surgery:
- Typically, the surgeon will provide you with pain relievers and medications for pain management.
- The surgeon will instruct you to wear a leg-joint compression hose to enhance blood circulation in the legs.
- The surgeon encourages you to perform ankle and foot motions to regulate blood circulation.
- You will be able to walk with a walker for a week.
- You will be able to walk slowly from the following week
- In one month, you can resume your day-to-day activities and say hello to a better life.
Benefits of Knee Replacement Surgery:
Knee replacement surgery has been helpful to many patients to date; most patients being senior citizens, who faced knee-joint issues, are pleased with knee replacement surgery outcomes.
- Increased knee-joint mobility
- Better life quality
- Self-dependence or independence
- Great help to obese or arthritis patient
- An active life
Why Choose Dr. Ankur Kumar For Knee Replacement Surgery?
Dr. Ankur Kumar is a highly qualified orthopedic specialist and one of the best knee replacement surgeon in Pune. He believes in professional treatment starts with a precise diagnosis. To add further, he and his team use the latest computerized knee replacement surgery to provide highly accurate and long-lasting effects. So, consult us to get the best treatment for your arthritic knee.
