dr rajan's knee clinic

Knee replacement surgery is always dreaded by people due to the myths and misconceptions surrounding it. People always think that knee replacement surgery means the whole knee is replaced and it will take a very long time to recover. Any surgery big or small that concerns joints need time to recover and mostly only some ligaments or parts are replaced or stitched together to make the joint work as a whole like it used to work before the injury. Every surgery to the knee needs some time to recover but not as long as dreaded by the patients in waiting for knee surgery. Most people due to the fear of surgery bear the pain and try to solve it through medications. The fact is that in some cases of knee injury surgery or replacement is the only option to get the problem rectified and to relieve you of the discomfort. In cases where the injury is major, it has to be operated upon as per the directions of the medical consultant.  The major questions arising in your mind are always about t...

Any invasive procedure to any part of the body is a concern to every patient. Everybody has apprehensions about many things about any kind of surgery even if it is a very minor surgery. People would rather take medicines than go for surgery. But some conditions can only be rectified by surgery. As far the knee goes, it goes through a lot of wear and tear and is prone to a lot of injuries both due to age-related issues like in elderly people and excessive use issues like with a sportsperson. These injuries, whatever the reason, may need surgery and some may heal on their own with rest and medication.  Most of the time the patient hesitates to go for surgery due to some hearsay myths about the surgery. Let us debunk some myths about Total Knee Replacement Surgery.  Myth 1. Bending the knee correctly would be a problem after surgery. Fact: the surgery is aimed at giving you discomfort-free knee movement. You will surely be able to move your knee correctly after the proper and co...

Robotics and artificial intelligence was a thing of the sci-fi movies which seemed to be futuristic impossible in our lifetime. Today it is a reality, with robots and artificial intelligence making their way up to the operation tables of complicated and delicate surgeries. The thing of the future is a reality today, robotics have started assisting doctors at operation procedures with improving precision and accuracy. Robotics in surgery has now become the in-thing, with it being tested and approved by medics all over the globe.  Dr. Sunil Rajan, the leading orthopedic surgeon in Central India, is of the view that robotics will bring about an overwhelming impact on the way surgeries are done, from now on. He also said that robotics will prove to be a highly successful aid in the field of surgery by giving higher success rates, faster rehabilitation and better performance in delicate procedures with precision. Joint Replacements will see faster development with the incorporation of R...

Traditional Knee Replacement Surgery also called knee arthroplasty or total knee replacement surgery is an invasive method to resurface arthritis damaged knee or severe knee injury. Implants of metal or plastic are used to cap the bones that form the knee joint. Various types of arthritis like osteoarthritis (a degenerative joint disease affecting middle-aged people causing breaking down of joint cartilages and bones), rheumatoid arthritis (inflammation of synovial membrane resulting in an excessive flow of synovial fluid which eventually causes pain and stiffness in the knee) and Traumatic arthritis (due to accident or hard contact) are prevalent in the knee that may cause abnormal functioning, restricted functioning, locking of knee, pain and discomfort.  The knee replacement surgery aims to relieve knee pain that could not be controlled by other treatments like medicine, physiotherapy, rest or braces.  Talking about Robotic Surgery the first and the foremost thing to be sa...

Knee replacement surgeries, methodology, techniques and technology have developed by leaps and bound in the last few decades. Total knee surgery has gone through so many transformations and has positively benefited the patients. The cost factor, the technology, quality of implants, minimally invasive techniques and reduced rehabilitation periods have all given the patients who were afraid of knee replacement going wrong. The pain, the rehabilitation time and the uncertainty attached to the total knee replacement were all detrimental to the thinking of persons troubled by knee pain. The latest in knee surgery has been Robotics Assisted surgery which helps in precisely shaping the surrounding bone before placing the knee implants and navigating precisely to the remotest area of the knee. A 3D model of the patient's knee can be generated to help in mapping the exact incisions and angles. Let us look into some major advantages a robotic surgery would have in comparison to a convention...

Knee replacement surgery a procedure that is done when all other procedures have failed to relieve you of the pain or the only option left is knee replacement in case of accidents and other such injury types where the knee is left immovable. Knee replacement surgeries and as a matter of fact, joint replacement surgeries as a whole have seen a lot of development in terms of surgical techniques and quality of prosthetics too. Total Knee replacement surgery could be done in a day with the latest technology and techniques of Knee surgery, wherein the patient can get the surgery done and be back home in less than 24 hours. More of the surgery has also become so very minimally invasive that the rehabilitation time has also come down drastically. This has made knee replacement a very vastly recommended and highly successful surgery for knee problems in comparison to other conventional and surgical techniques.  The reduced rehabilitation time has made the life of the patients who have unde...

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...