Total Knee Replacement – A New Way Of Living

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Pains and aches related to joints are quite common in old age. Only the pain may vary from person to person depending upon their conditions. However in some individuals the joint pains or knee pain may become unbearable due to the damaged cartilage or the bone on the knee. In such situations knee replacements become unavoidable.

If the knee is severely damaged, it becomes extremely difficult to walk or it may cause hindrance in your day to day activities. People suffering from such problems under go the knee surgery to get relief from the pain and to get back to a more active life.

In a total knee replacement surgery which is one of the most successful procedures among surgeries, the damaged cartilage and the bone are removed from the surface of the knee joint and replaced with man-made surface which is made of metal or plastic, whereas in partial knee replacement only a part of the knee joint is replaced. Though these surgeries will help you to perform your daily activities easily you may have to refrain from activities like jogging or sports which have high impact on the joints.

The most common causes ...
... of severe knee pain may be one of the three types of arthritis. They are: osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and post traumatic arthritis.

Osteoarthritis is an age related problem due to the wear and tear of the bones and cartilages.

Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease in which the membrane surrounding the joint will get inflamed and thickened.

Post-traumatic arthritis is usually caused after a serious knee injury where the bone surrounding the knee may damage the articular cartilage causing pain and limiting the knee functions.

In such a situation when knee replacement surgery is required, it becomes important to find a good Orthopedic Surgeon and also a hospital with all the required facilities. One such health care facility is Oyster & Pearl General Hospital at Pune. Founded by Dr. Avinash Phadnis and Dr. Amita Phadnis the O&P General Hospital is home to some of the best doctors who are dedicated, efficient and highly competent. The state-of-the-art facilities of the hospital equipped with modern technological equipments to handle cases in critical conditions.

Headed by Dr. Sachin Tapasvi, a renowned ortho surgeon with more than 10years of experience the orthopedics department of O&P General specializes in arthroscopic reconstruction, joint replacement, revision joint replacements, sports medicine and complex trauma cases. A one stop shop for any of the orthopedic problems, the hospital provides the best health care services to all.

Along with these, the hospital organizes free health camps in the rural and underprivileged areas. The needy will be treated at a nominal cost.