Replacement
Replacement
Best Knee Replacement Surgeon in Bangalore
Dr Rajshekhar KT is a senior Orthopaedic (knee & hip) joint replacement surgeon, surgical trainer, currently working as the senior orthopaedic surgeon at Apollo HOSPITAL, Bannerghatta, Bangalore, India. Dr Rajshekhar is an expert surgeon in primary & revision joint replacement surgeries of the hip & knee, With over all 18+ years of experience, he has performed over 4,000 surgeries, spanning joint replacement surgeries, complex joint trauma, knee arthroscopy, spine surgeries and custom fit joint replacement.
Dr Rajshekhar KT - Orthopaedic surgeon
TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY?
Total Knee Replacement is only advised when one is suffering from one or more conditions mentioned below:
- Aged above 60 years.
- Unbearable Knee pain.
- Impaired daily activities.
- Experiencing severe pain in the night.
- Failure of other joint treatments.
Based on the severity of the condition diagnosed, a treatment is advised.
Although surgery is not always needed, the majority of the knee ailments can be managed without surgery through physiotherapy and anti-inflammatory prescribed medicines. For someone younger than 60 years, but severely affected by knee pain, may also be considered for surgery.
Hip Replacement surgery
Hip joint cartilages are damaged in most of the diseases. Cartilage damage can cause severe pain, it affects daily activities. The patient has to undergo a hip replacement surgery.The replaced hips can be in good condition for about 20 years. Total hip replacement is preferred in patients older than 60 years. Replaced hip surgery increases the life expectancy of the patient.
- Aged above 60 years.
- Unbearable hip pain.
- Impaired daily activities.
- Experiencing severe pain in the night.
- Failure of other joint treatments.
WHY REVISION KNEE/ JOINT REPLACEMENT?
Over the years, it is possible that your replacement surgery might wear out due to being overweight or playing high- intensity sports.You might need a revision surgery if your level of pain is increasing and the knee functionality is degrading day by day. The main purpose of your surgery remains the same- to ease out the pain and to ease out the function and stability of your knee. The procedure of the revision surgery is more complex than the first surgery. Possible reasons for which the surgery is needed:
- Infection.
- Wearing of plastic components.
- Acute pain
- Instability of the knee.
- Implant failure.
Symptoms of arthritis
Arthritis happens when there is a slow wear and tear of the cartilage surrounding the joints. Cartilage is that portion of the joint which allows it to move freely. Now when this breaks down the bones tends to rub together and this creates a severe pain as well as inflammation of the joints. Such joint inflammations are referred to as arthritis.
- Joint swelling
- Joint Pain
- Stiffness in the morning
- Low mobility in moving the joint
- Skin shows redness around the joint