What is knee Arthroplasty

Arthroplasty is minimal invasive surgery unlike the traditional surgery where the area of joint cut fully open.

 Arthroplasty is also called as joint replacement surgery because there is no difference between them. This surgery is performed for the restoration of normal joint function, and one of the most successful performed by an orthopaedic surgeon. This procedure usually performed for the hip or knee joints, it can be partial or total depending upon the knee injury.

Usually doctors suggest non-invasive methods before approving the total joint replacement (arthroplasty) because its major surgery, when such methods fail to restore the normal movement of joints in such cases your doctor may suggest you arthroplasty. There are many best arthroscopic surgeon in Delhi from you can consult for joint issues.

Knee Arthroplasty

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) surgery includes the replacement of weight bearing surface of knee joint. In this surgery portion of knee joints are replaced with artificial parts which can be made of metal, cement or plastic (prosthesis)

This surgery is usually performed in very painful conditions like arthritis, even though it’s a major surgery but age is not deciding factor joint conditions like osteoarthritis can also affect the joint tissues of children or teenagers.

People who are suffering from end stage degenerative arthritis are eligible for knee arthroplasty surgery in Delhi from knee arthroscopy surgeon in Delhi 

Conditions That Need Knee Joint Replacement

·         Osteoarthritis,  Conditions like osteoarthritis lead to damage cartilage and bones which affect the movement of the individual

·         Rheumatoid arthritis, this condition lead to degeneration of knee over the time

·         Knee injury, when not treated on time can cause stiffness in knee

·         Deformation in knee joint, it is usually caused by arthritis or in some cases bone cancer.

·         Damage knee cartilage,  it can cause long-term irreversible damage which lead to knee replacement

·         Fractures, it can cause irreversible damage to the knee joint

 Severe pain and stiffness in knee due to conditions like arthritis may lead to life-long disabilities if not treated timely, when knee pain makes it very difficult you to participate in even daily activities than in such cases knee arthroplasty can be a life changing surgery for you.

This surgery can be helpful for anyone who has already gone through non-surgical methods but no relief in pain, while arthroplasty is not like traditional surgery it requires smaller incisions which mean speedy recovery.

 

For knee arthroplasty surgery in Delhi you can get consultation from the best arthroscopy surgeon in Delhi Dr. Lalit Bafna, he has more than 10 years of experience in treating knee patients.

 

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