Total Knee Replacement

What is total knee replacement surgery?

When you suffer from a severe knee injury or arthritis, the damage and pain can limit your ability to flex your knees. Over time, the deterioration of your joint can make it difficult to perform everyday activities. Total knee replacement surgery is a safe and effective solution for people whose knees have become too worn out to work properly.

During a total knee replacement, knee replacement surgeon removes some bone and cartilage from the areas of your thigh bone and shin bone, where they meet at your knee joint. Your knee doctor then replaces the knee area of your thigh bone with a metal implant and the knee area of your shinbone with a plastic implant.

What are the different types of knee replacement surgery?

There are four main types of knee replacement surgery.

Bilateral knee Replacement or Double knee replacement surgery: There are two types of Bilateral knee replacement surgery-a) Simultaneous bilateral knee replacement b) Staged bilateral knee replacement.

Simultaneous bilateral knee replacement: When both of your knees get a replacement at the same time, the surgery is called a simultaneous bilateral knee replacement
Staged bilateral knee replacement: When each knee is replaced at a different time, it’s called a staged bilateral knee replacement

Unilateral knee replacement:Single knee replacement is called unilateral knee replacement.

Revision knee replacement- This procedure is performed if you have severe arthritis or if you’ve already had more than one knee replacement surgery.

Partial knee replacement surgery-This surgery is performed when arthritis affects only side of the knee. Partial knee replacement can be performed through a smaller incision than is needed for total knee replacement.

Arthroscopic Knee Surgery: This type of knee replacement surgery is performed by making a small incision and inserting a tiny camera, called an arthroscope into the knee. The knee replacement surgeon will view the inside of the joint on a screen/monitor. This surgery is also called as knee keyhole surgery.

Kneecap replacement surgery-In this surgery, your knee replacement surgeon will replace only the under-surface of the kneecap.

When should knee replacement surgery be considered?

If you have failed to respond to other forms of knee pain treatment, knee replacement surgery is an ideal option for you. You will be considered for a knee transplant if:

You have recurring knee pain.
Your pain is critical enough to restrict work, recreation, and everyday activities
You have knee stiffness
Your knee is unstable/constantly giving away.
You have knee deformities like knock-knees or bowlegs

How do you prepare for knee replacement surgery?

Your doctor may ask you to stop taking blood-thinning medicines like aspirin or other medications containing aspirin for at least two weeks prior to surgery.
You will be asked to stop eating anything after midnight before the scheduled surgery.
You will undergo several blood tests, X-rays, MRI, EKG, and anesthesia clearance tests in order to determine your health condition

What can you expect from a knee transplant?

An artificial knee is unlike your normal knee, neither is it as good as a normal knee. However, the knee replacement/knee arthroscopy can provide pain relief for years together and may allow you to return to active sports or heavy labor under your knee doctor's instructions. Most patients with stiff knees before arthroscopy surgery will have better motion after a total knee replacement.

What happens post knee replacement surgery?

You will experience mild pain near the surgical site.
After 3-6 weeks of knee joint replacement, you may resume most of the everyday activities-like driving, shopping and light housekeeping.
You will be asked to avoid higher impact activities such as jogging, skiing, tennis and other contact sports

What are the risks of knee operation?

The most common complications that arise with knee operation are not directly related to the knee and usually do not affect the result of the operations. These complications can include:

Knee pain
Loosening of the prosthesis
Knee stiffness
Infection in the knee
Urinary tract infection
Blood clots in the leg
Blood clots in the lungs
Pneumonia

Some complications may require re-operation and you should be able to walk with the help of a cane or crutches.

Cost of Knee Replacement Surgery in Bangalore

Cost of knee replacement surgery depends on the following factors:

The choice of the orthopedic hospital

The choice of the city

Professional experience and background of the orthopedic surgeon or knee specialist in Bangalore
The type of implant used (metal-on-polyethylene, ceramic-on-polyethylene, metal-on-metal, ceramic-on-ceramic, and ceramic-on-metal)
Approach used (open surgery/robotic/minimally invasive)

Type of knee replacement surgery (total knee replacement/partial knee replacement)

Type of knee replacement surgery	Cost
Bilateral Knee Replacement	INR 3,60,000 To 7,00,000
Unilateral Knee Replacement	INR 1,80,000 To 2,20,000
Revision Knee Replacement	INR 2,00,000 To 3,10,000
Partial Knee Replacement	INR 1, 50,000 to INR 2,20,000.
Minimally Invasive Knee Replacement or Knee Keyhole surgery	INR 1,50,000 To 3,50,000

If you need guidance in finding the cost of different types of knee surgeries performed in Bangalore by top knee surgeons, then call CureConsult on 080 6814 4222. Our medical experts will support booking appointments, comparing treatment costs for knee pain treatment and surgeries from well-known hospitals in Bangalore and help you understand other knee-related treatments.

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