Some information about knee replacement:

Replacing a damaged, well-worn, or diseased bone with an artificial joint is called knee replacement and is also known as arthroplasty. The procedure of knee replacement involves cutting away broken bone and tissues from the femur, leg bone, and knee cap with a synthetic joint made from metal alloys and polymers.

TYPES

There are two types of knee replacement:

1. (TKR): Total Knee Replacement.
2. (PKR): Partial Knee Replacement.

TREATMENT

TKR: In the total knee replacement process, the complete joint is replaced by an artificial joint. Throughout the complete knee replacement procedure, the top of the thigh bone is removed and replaced by a metal shell. The lower long bone (tibia) was additionally removed and replaced by a metal stem. Knee replacement surgery has its own specific edges and risks.

PKR: It is done when only one side of the knee is damaged. In this process, less bone is being removed; with a small incision, it’s a less extensive operation. A PKR is an alternative to TKR. When the injury is confirmed to a specific portion of the knee, this surgery takes place.

RISK

With any operation, there are some risks as well as some benefits.

In knee replacement surgery, complications are rare but may include:

• Wound infection.
• Into the knee joint (unexpected bleeding).
• Nerve damage around the knee joint area.
• Blood clotting.
• Knee stiffness.

ADVANCE OPTION IN KNEE SURGERY

1. Frame implant (females): Specially designed for the female body.
2. High-flex knee replacement: Bending up to 100 or 55 degrees and being cross-legged permits motion and squatting.
3. Knee surgery (minimal invasive): Four to five inches of incision slowly. Scar (tiny), blood loss (less), surgical trauma (less), medication (lesser),  quick recovery, and a short stay in the hospital.

TREATMENT DURATION

Knee replacement surgery duration is only one to two hours, and the hospital stay is about 3–6 days.

SUCCESS RATE

Knee replacement surgery success rates at India’s best hospitals are 99%.

And the success rate of surgery also depends on the patient’s condition.