dr rajan's knee clinic

Knee Replacement Surgery (Arthroplasty) is done in case of severe pain, mobility problems or if medicines stop responding. Knee replacement surgery is done by replacing the joint bones and parts with plastic or metallic parts and prosthetic implants, this is mainly done to provide you the best support, enabling mobility and easing the pain due to mechanical or pathological damage. Experts recommend knee replacement surgery due to any or the mentioned reasons: Rheumatoid arthritis- It is an auto immune disorder, causes stiffness, pain, tenderness of joints and inflammation. It can also be associated with age factors and the symptoms may sometimes fade. Osteoarthritis- Due to the breakage of ligament surrounding the joint, it causes pain and limits the movement of the joint. With time this worsen the joint movement and the patient get difficulty in doing all daily chores like climbing up the stairs, walking, sitting, etc. Post traumatic arthritis- This type of arthritic disorder occurs ...

If your hip has been damaged by arthritis, a fracture, or other conditions, common activities such as walking or getting in and out of a chair may be painful and difficult. Total hip replacement (or hip arthroplasty) is a technique that has become widespread in recent years in response to the need for improving hip joints that have been damaged by injury or arthritis. Joint replacement surgery may offer the best treatment option for long-term improvement for the hip joint when other treatments have proven inadequate. In most cases, having a total hip replacement reduces joint pain and means a return to pain-free movement. In Total Hip Replacement procedure; removes a painful hip joint with arthritis and replaces it with an artificial joint often made from metal and plastic components. It can be performed traditionally or by using what is considered a minimally-invasive technique. The main difference between the two procedures is the size of the incision. It usually is done when all ot...

Everyone who is undergoing with knee replacement surgery gets so many questions about the phases of recovery, most importantly “how soon I will be able to walk again?” Recovery after surgery depends upon various factors and very much differ from person to person. Expectations of a person after recovery are based on what they see around them, but in reality it all depends upon what is inside them. Some of the most common doubts are enlisted here with the reality check. I. Now I’m bound to use crutches for lifetime Reality: With new techniques and high quality implants, patient can get rid of crutches and have very flexible movements. Such implants allow person to walk freely. II. I will not be able to use stairs. Reality: Today the surgeries being performed are mostly with minimal invasive techniques. Patient get to climb up stairs on the very next day of surgery. III. I will not be able to recover fully to normal after having knee replacement. Reality: Recovery is totally depend...