Joint replacement is a procedure in which portion of the damaged joint are removed and replaced with a prosthesis made up of metal, plastic, or ceramic. The prosthesis is intended to mimic the motion of a normal, healthy joint.
Although knee and hip replacements are the most common joint replacements, replacement surgery can also be performed on other joints such as the wrist, ankle, shoulder, and elbow.
The surgeons will recommend joint replacement if the person is having
These symptoms can result from several conditions, including:
There are different types of joint replacements, based on the location and severity of each patient’s condition.
This is mainly conducted when the cause of pain is trauma resulting from an injury to the hip. Only the damaged part of the hip joint is replaced, which is most often the ball like the head of the thigh bone, also called the femoral head. Since arthritis is a degenerative disease that slowly progresses, Partial Hip Replacement is not advised as a treatment to arthritis patients.
A much less invasive procedure, as compared to total knee replacement, Knee Resurfacing only replaces the damaged part of the knee joint, resulting in alleviation of pain. During a Partial Knee Replacement, there is no damage to the knee cap, allowing patients to experience an increased range of motion and decrease in pain.
When a Hip Replacement surgery fails, or after wear and tear of the hip implant, patients may feel their condition worsening, and experience pain and discomfort. In this case, the doctor may recommend that you undergo a second surgery to replace some or all the parts of the Hip Replacement. This is more complex than primary surgery and requires specialized tools.
Conducted after a failed Joint Replacement or after the knee implant has experienced immense wear and tear due to activity or age, a Revision Knee Replacement is a second surgery that treats any pain experienced by the patient. Some or all the parts of the previous Knee Replacement surgery are replaced in a complex procedure.
Due to severe damage or arthritis in the hip joint, Hip Replacement surgery can provide relief and alleviate pain, allowing for a greater range of motion. During a Total Hip Replacement surgery, the ball and socket are removed and replaced with an artificial ball and implant. This helps the bones from rubbing against each other, which alleviates pain.
Arthritis or grave injury can cause immense pain in the bone joint, which affects normal daily function in severe cases. A Total Knee Replacement surgery involves replacing the knee joint with a prosthesis, which treats pain and increases movement.
The position of the ball and socket in the joint are switched over and replaced with artificial parts. This prosthetic “ball” is surgically attached at the shoulder blade, and the artificial “socket” is attached to the upper end of the bones in the arm.
In this the elbow bones are replaced with an artificial joint made of implants that attach to the bones in the arm. The implants are held together by a metal and plastic hinge.
The damaged portion of the wrist bones are replaced with artificial joints during wrist joint replacement surgery.
Total Ankle Arthroplasty is a surgical procedure used by orthopedic foot and ankle specialist surgeons to treat ankles affected by severe arthritis.
The main difference between a standard shoulder replacement and a reverse procedure is that the ball and socket portions of the shoulder joint switch sides in a reverse shoulder replacement. This means that their natural position has been reversed.
Certain exams or tests are conducted before performing the joint arthroplasty. These tests are:
Joint replacement surgery takes a few hours. The procedure is usually performed in the hospital or outpatient surgery center.
Depending on the type of joint replacement, whether you have a partial or total joint replacement, you can expect to spend one to four days in the hospital recovering. You will be expected to rest and limit all physical activities for several weeks after you return to home. Most patients who have partial joint replacement surgery can return to light duty and activities within a few weeks.
The majority of complications can be successfully treated. Infection, nerve injury, blood clots, and prosthesis problems such as loosening or dislocation are the most common complications of joint replacement surgery.
Medicover Hospital has a team of best orthopedic surgeons who are well versed and experienced in performing knee, hip and other replacement procedures. The orthopedic department provides high quality, personalized care for every orthopedic condition using the latest treatment and surgical procedures. For performing complex surgeries, we are fully equipped with the latest technologies for treating such as robotic joint replacement, computer navigation systems, advanced arthroscopic equipment, and high definition cameras for challenging procedures. This along with state of art operation theaters and a team of physiotherapists ensures utmost success and patient satisfaction.
Surgery to replace knee or hip joint can have a dramatic effect on the lifestyle of someone suffering from pain and disability. These replacement surgeries can relieve your pain and help to get back to normal, everyday activities. Advances in joint replacement surgical techniques and technology have greatly improved the results.
It depends on the level of usage and activities. If used sensibly, joint replacements should last more than 15 years. In many patients, it will last their lifetime.
Both knee replacement operations can be done under one anesthesia. The decision whether to do so depends on medical fitness.
It depends on the complexity of the operation and your recovery. Patient with single knee replacement can go home in 2-3 days while those undergoing one stage bilateral knee replacements can go home in 3 to 5 days.
In most cases, you can get out of bed the day of surgery or the next day. A physiotherapist will assist you. Following that, most people begin knee bending. You can take a few steps with the assistance of a walker as soon as you regain muscle strength. Later, you can go for short walks. If you make good progress, you should be able to start climbing stairs by the third or fourth day.
Yes, Patients with these medical conditions can have joint replacement surgery without risk. Prior to surgery, these conditions need to be well controlled with medication.
