What is Knee Replacement Surgery?
In this procedure, damaged parts of the knee are replaced with artificial parts made of metal and plastic. This surgery can eliminate the pain and also improve the movement of the knee.
Indications
- Arthritis
- Problem with climbing stairs or walking
Risks factors
- Infection
- Blood clots
Procedure
- This is done under GA or spinal anesthesia.
- An incision is made on the knee.
- According to the need either one part of the knee is replaced or the entire joint is replaced.
- To replace the entire joint, the thigh bone is reshaped, and the joint is resurfaced.
- The artificial parts are inserted into the soft part of the bones.
- The ligaments help to hold the parts together.
Results
- Knee replacement surgery eliminates pain and improves knee mobility.
- The shelf life of an artificial knee could be 15-20 years.
Some Facts about Knee Replacement Surgery
| Number of days taken for initial investigations | 2 |
| Number of days in ICU | 1 |
| Number of days in Room | 2 |
| Follow up days | 10 |
| Total days required to stay overseas for treatment | 15 |
Role of Parishay Healthcare in Planning Knee Replacement Surgery!
After you contact us, a relationship manager is allocated to you who arranges a teleconsultation with an excellent healthcare provider according to your need. After your consent, we move forward with your untroubled travel arrangements, treatment plan, and follow-up care.
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