Knee replacement benefits
When is knee replacement required?
Osteoarthritis is the main reason for knee replacement. As osteoarthritis progresses, it damages the internal components of the knee. Once these components become severely damaged, patient suffers extreme pain in knee and can eventually become bedridden. In such cases knee replacement is the only solution known to provide long term benefits to the patient.
Which implant is ideal for total knee replacement (TKR)?
Selecting a knee implant has to factor in multiple factors like the patients age, past medical history, allergic history and patients demands. The implant technology is ever improving. As of today, I generally recommend to patients to go for Golden Knee Replacement. These implants have a special coating of Titanium Niobium-Nitride, which has a golden colour. Even though this surgery is ideal for metal allergic patients, I recommend Golden TKR to almost all patients due to the benefits this implant offers as compared to traditional implants available today. These implants are more durable and lasts longer than traditional implants. The surgical outcomes are much better and the oxidation levels are considerably low. Of course, Golden Implant does not cause any allergic reaction with the body.
What are the alternatives to robotic knee replacement?
Robo-Nav Knee replacement technique is one of the best alternatives to a full fledge robotic surgery. It is the next generation of knee replacement surgery, which offers precision of a robotic surgery at a fraction of its cost. Until now, doctors had to use their experience and judgement to align the knee implant. However, with Robo-Nav that guesswork is no longer required. The gyro sensors used in RobNavigation Surgery, guides the surgeon to align the knee according to the patient’s specific knee anatomy. The better the alignment of the implant with the patient’s natural knee anatomy, the better is the comfort, outcome and life of the implant and surgery.
Bone and Joint Care Center, Mulund (W) and Aditi Hospital, Mulund (W).
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