Knee Replacement Surgery

1. Knee Replacement Surgery India • Knee replacement is a surgical procedure to rectify serious knee damage by removing damaged cartilage and bone in the knee joint. • Artificial bones or joints are replaced. Knee Replacementcan relieve pain and allow you to be more active. Knee replacement surgery can be performed as a partial or a total knee replacement. • In general, the surgery consists of replacing the diseased or damaged joint surfaces of the knee with metal and plastic components shaped to allow continued motion of the knee. • Knee replacement surgery is most commonly performed in people with advanced Osteoarthritis. It should be considered when conservative treatments have been exhausted. Total knee replacement is also an option to correct significant knee joint or bone trauma in young patients.  

2. Types of Knee Replacement • High Impact Knee Replacements Patients who get a total knee replacement are usually advised to avoid high-impact sports to preserve their new body part. But a new study suggests sport participation is not only safe. It may even help people gain better knee function. • Gender specific knee replacement Gender specific knee replacement entitles a special technique of knee replacement that implants are designed in a similar way, except that the "average" is different for a man's bone and a woman's bone. The idea behind doing this is that by better imitating the normal anatomy, the joint replacement implants may allow for better function, as well as improved durability.

3. Types of Knee Replacement • Partial knee replacement  Traditionally, patients have undergone total knee replacement for serious arthritis of the knee joint. But now, the system changed, partial knee surgery or a uni -compartmental knee arthroplasty, is a surgery that may be considered for treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee joint. The advantage is that, here a small cut is made and recovery period is too fast. • Rotating knee replacement The rotating knee replacement install not only swing back and forth, but the knee can also rotate inwards and outwards. Because a normal knee joint rotates a small amount, the rotating knee replacements are projected to more closely imitate normal knee motion. This is one of the replacement techniques which will ensure both reliability and durability

4. Types of Knee Replacement • Custom knee replacement This is another type, similar to other form of replacement procedure, within a MRI is taken prior to the surgery and custom cutting guides are then made for the patient. This helps the surgeon to remove and replace the exact bone.

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