dr rajan's knee clinic

 If your knee is severely damaged by arthritis or injury, it may be hard for you to perform simple activities, such as walking or climbing stairs. You may even begin to feel pain while you are sitting or lying down. If nonsurgical treatments like medications and using walking supports are no longer helpful, you may want to consider total knee replacement surgery. Joint replacement surgery is a safe and effective procedure to relieve pain, correct leg deformity, and help you resume normal activities. Knee replacement surgery was first performed in 1968 Knee replacement, also known as knee arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure to replace the weight-bearing surfaces of the knee joint to relieve pain and disability. It is most commonly performed for osteoarthritis,[1]  and also for other knee diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis. In patients with severe deformity from advanced rheumatoid arthritis, trauma, or long-standing osteoarthritis, the surgery may b...

Hip replacement is highly successful surgery in which portions of the hip joint are replaced with implants. Most patients have a total hip replacement, but for some others, a partial replacement (hemi arthroplasty) may be appropriate. Common symptoms before surgery :- Severe hip pain that is not relieved by medication and that interferes with your work, sleep or everyday activity. Hip stiffness that restricts motion and makes it difficult to walk. Risks in Hip replacement :- Risks and complications in hip replacement are similar to those associated with all joint replacements. They can include infection, dislocation, limb length inequality, loosening, impingement, osteolysis, metal sensitivity, nerve palsy, chronic pain and death. Weight loss surgery before a hip replacement does not appear to change outcomes. Infection :-  Infection is one of the most common causes for revision of a total hip replacement, along with loosening and dislocation. Risk factors for infection include ob...