Knee Replacement
in South Delhi
Your body has different bones and joints that allow your bodily functions. The health of your bones and joints is incredibly imperative to process daily physical activities like walking, running etc and if your joints are not in good health then you can struggle in the movement of your body. According to Dr. Apoorv Dua who is renowned as the best orthopaedic doctor in South Delhi has explained that your knee is one the most important and complex joints in your whole body as it connects the thigh bone (femur) to the shin bone (tibia). Femur is the longest bone in your body and any complication in your knee joint can be detrimental.
More about Knee replacement
Recently, studies have shown that more than 78% of people suffer from knee pain when it comes to orthopaedic issues. There are many cases of knee replacement surgery in South Delhi and it is essential to understand the significance of a healthy knee joint. Therefore, you should be well aware of knee replacement surgery and how it can be helpful for you.
A knee replacement is also known as knee arthroplasty. The most common reason for knee replacement surgery is to ease pain caused by arthritis. People who need knee replacement surgery usually have problems walking, climbing stairs and getting up out of chairs. If only one part of the knee is damaged, surgeons often can replace just that part. If the entire joint needs to be replaced, the ends of the thighbone and shinbone are reshaped and the entire joint resurfaced. Knee replacement surgery replaces parts of injured or worn-out knee joints. The surgery can help ease pain and make the knee work better. In this regard, Dr. Apoorv Dua is the most trusted orthopaedic surgeon and the only surgeon in Delhi who is exclusively doing non muscle cutting sub-vastus ligament preserving knee replacement. Also, knee arthritis treatment in South Delhi is considered the best.
Tips prior to knee arthroplasty
Dr. Apoorv Dua doing MIS(minimally invasive) non-muscle cutting ligament sparing stitchless, painless, knee replacement surgery, however, there are a few things you should know before the treatment. Firstly, it is essential to prepare your body well before the surgery by eating a wholesome meal and exercising regularly. Then you should make your home readily available for a treatment like a knee replacement as it can be arduous. You can also reach out to well-known knee joint replacement surgeons in South Delhi. All these steps can make your whole treatment easygoing and add more chances of successful results.
FAQs
Ques: Why is knee replacement needed?
Ans: Knee replacement surgery replaces parts of injured or worn-out knee joints. The surgery can help ease pain and make the knee work better.
Ques: Is knee replacement surgery painful?
Ans: The procedure is absolutely pain-free as there is no muscle cutting with the minimally invasive sub-vastus approach for knee replacement. However, you might experience mild soreness post-surgery for 2-3 weeks.
Ques: How long can this surgery take?
Ans: The complete surgery is extremely easygoing and you can return back home in 2 days as Dr. Apoorv Dua has a minimally invasive non muscle cutting sub-vastus ligament sparing approach to treatment.
Ques: What is the recovery time?
Ans: Patients are allowed all movements immediately after surgery. They can walk with the help of walker on the same day of surgery as Dr. Apoorv Dua is using non muscle cutting approach so there is no power loss post surgery. However, time of recovery may vary depending on every patient's body.
Ques: What are the risks involved?
Ans: There are a few risks involved in this surgery like blood clots, infection, nerve damage etc.