dr rajan's knee clinic

When to consult a joint replacement surgeon? Joint pains are one nagging and persistent pain that troubles everyone after an age. This is due to the wear and tear on our joints occurring due to movement and load-bearing. The cartilages that cushion the joints or the other mechanisms that allow free movement to the joints start to deteriorate, causing pain or discomfort. The joint is a complex amalgamation of muscles, tendons, bones and cartilages. Damage or deterioration in any part of the whole system can cause joint pains. Some of the pains may be due to pull or sprain of any of the muscle tissues connected to the joint, which will subside with proper rest and medication. There may be some injuries due to tearing of tendons and muscles or fractures in bones or cartilages, which can be very painful and may need surgical intervention.  All the above ailments mentioned need to be looked into by an orthopedic doctor. An orthopedic doctor can give you an array of treatment options acc...

Ageing bones are a natural process. The strength, density and growth along with calcium and mineral content of the bone is bound to diminish with ageing.  Exercising as we know for muscles, is also beneficial to the bones to some extend and can help in maintaining a healthy bone. And obviously, inactivity causes bone loss. Ageing, coupled with other factors, like diseases and medications are bound to make your bones weak and fragile over a period of time. Osteoporosis is a common such ailment, which causes thinning of bones and a tendency to of the bone to break easily. This almost curbs the independence of a person and has to spend life very carefully and dependently. This is more common in elderly people and women after menopause. Exercise is equally important for the bones as it makes them stronger. Exercise may not give bone growth in case of older people but it surely strengthens it. Calcium and vitamin D has to be supplemented naturally or otherwise and has to be taken in ap...

Life of Knee replacement. Average life of a Knee replacement surgery can range from 10-20 years depending on the type of replacement done. The partial knee replacement surgery will require another revision surgery after 10 years. This will happen in cases where the knee replacement has worn out in due course and has again started showing symptoms of knee pain, stiffness and restricted movements. The total knee replacement surgery could give your knee a working life of 20 years.  A revision can occur in a short duration or long duration, depending on the status of the implant. There are chances of short term revision surgery if the knee gets infected or due to some mechanical malfunction. The long term revision comes into place when the life of the implant gets over and the knee starts to show symptoms of pain, lower stability, stiffness and restricted movement.  Knee replacement surgery has been going for more than three decades now. The techniques, prosthetic material and te...