Have simple things like walking or climbing stairs become hard for you? Have your medicines and walking aids stopped helping you do day-to-day things?
Your pain can only be fixed through surgery to replace your knee. We believe our patients deserve the best care at the Dr. Vikas Mehra Clinic. Our skilled doctors help our patients walk on their own after a knee transplant. People have trusted us to do all of their surgeries for a long time because our methods are completely clear.
We've told you everything you need about total knee replacement surgery.
What is Surgical Knee Replacement?
In knee replacement surgery, parts of the knee joint that are damaged or worn out are replaced with a prosthesis made of plastic and metal. The condition of each patient's knee is different, which is what determines whether the patient needs a full knee replacement or a half knee replacement. All decisions about knee replacement surgery are made after talking with our expert doctors in-depth. Because there are so many implant options, the patient needs to understand all the cons, pros, and risks of the surgery.
During a "total knee replacement surgery," a diseased joint is replaced with an artificial one.
Our experts only recommend knee resurfacing surgery when medications stop working and physical aids like walking sticks don't help the patient move around better.
At the Dr. Vikas Mehra Clinic, we believe in giving our patients the best advice that works for their bodies and helps them get back to their normal lives as soon as possible.
Who Should Have A Knee Surgical Replacement?
Knee replacement surgery is a suitable option for people whose knee joints have been damaged by arthritis that gets worse over time, an injury, or a rare disease that damages the joint. Rheumatoid arthritis of the knees is the second most common reason for knee replacements after severe osteoarthritis.
Most knee replacement surgeries fall into two main categories:
- Total knee replacement
- Replacement of part of the knee
The procedure of Knee Replacement Surgery
At the Dr. Vikas Mehra Clinic, we make sure that every patient gets the care they need and that their entire treatment goes smoothly. Our experienced staff stays on the lookout for your safety throughout the whole knee replacement process, from the pre-surgery steps to the time you are fully recovered.
Pre-replacement surgery process
Medical Evaluation
The initial step is to find out about the patient's past health. At our clinic, the orthopedic surgeons will do a full physical exam. This can be done a few days before your surgery to make sure you are healthy enough to have it. Specialists check on people with long-term health problems before they have surgery.
Tests
A patient has to go through several health tests, like a blood test, urine test, and electrocardiogram, which help the orthopedic doctor plan the surgery.
Medications
The patient must tell the surgeon about all the medicines they have been taking. Then, our orthopedic surgeon will tell the patient what medicines they need to stop taking before surgery.
Social Planning
Soon after knee replacement surgery, the patient will be able to walk with a cane, crutches, or walker. All the patient's daily tasks will have to be done with help. So the patient must make the right changes before the surgery, or the clinic won't be able to give the right help afterward.
Home Planning
After surgery, there are many things that need to be changed for the patient. Some of these changes are made at home. Among them are:
- Your shower or bath should have safety bars or a sturdy handrail.
- Install handrails on your stairs.
- A stable chair for your fast recovery with a firm seat cushion (18 to 20 inches high), a firm back, two arms, and a footstool for intermittent leg elevation.
- If your toilet is low, you might want a toilet seat riser with arms.
- A stable seat or bench for the shower
- Taking out all loose cords and carpets
- A temporary place to live on the same floor because it will be harder for you to go up or down stairs while you are still healing.
- Take painkillers as the orthopedist tells you.
- Do the exercises that the physiotherapist tells you to do.
- You should only drive when you are told to.
- Resume your work after 6 weeks.
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