subject: Low cost Knee replacement Surgery in India for older aged patients suffering from arthritis [print this page] Low cost Knee replacement Surgery in India for older aged patients suffering from arthritis
Low cost Knee Replacement Surgery in India is being offered to International patients of older aged with best of the healthcare services and advanced modern medical techniques with complete hygiene. The Patients are provided with the services of vastly experienced and highly trained senior Orthopaedic surgeons having abroad expertise and experience of working in western countries like US and UK. The surgeons performing the surgery have successful profile of performing numerous numbers of surgeries.The patients are provided the services of the surgeons in best of the hospitals having all the required medical facilities the make the patients feel comfortable. The hospitals are fully equipped and have well trained nursing staff for the patients looking for Low cost Knee replacement Surgery in India.
The patient is first taken into the operating room and given anesthesia. After the anesthesia has taken effect, the skin around the knee is thoroughly scrubbed with an antiseptic liquid. The knee is flexed about 90 degrees and the lower portion of the leg, including the foot, is placed in a special device to securely hold it in place during the surgery. Usually a tourniquet is then applied to the upper portion of the leg to help slow the flow of blood during the surgery. An incision of appropriate size is then made.
In total knee replacement surgery, the damaged bone surfaces and cartilage are removed and replaced with artificial surfaces made of metal and a plastic material. These surfaces are called "implants" or "prostheses" and restore the alignment and function of your knee. Total knee replacement surgery begins by performing a sterile preparation of the skin over the knee to prevent infection, followed by inflation of a tourniquet to prevent blood loss during the operation.
Next, a well-positioned skin incision--typically 6"-7" in length, though this varies with the patient's size and the complexity of the knee problem--is made down the front of the knee, and the knee joint is inspected.
Next, specialized alignment rods and cutting jigs are used to remove enough bone from the end of the femur (thigh bone), the top of the tibia (shin bone), and the underside of the patella (kneecap) to allow placement of the joint replacement implants. Proper sizing and alignment of the implants, as well as balancing of the knee ligaments, all are critical for normal post-operative function and good pain relief. Again, these steps are complex, and considerable experience in total knee replacement is required in order to make sure they are done reliably, case after case. Provisional (trial) implant components are placed, without bone cement, to make sure they fit well against the bones and are well aligned; at this time, good function--including full flexion (bend), extension (straightening), and ligament balance--is verified.
Finally, the bone is cleaned using saline solution and the joint replacement components are cemented into place using polymethylmethacrylate bone cement. The surgical incision is closed using stitches and staples.
Total knee replacement may be performed under epidural, spinal, or general anesthesia. We usually prefer epidural anesthesia, since a good epidural can provide up to 48 hours of post-operative pain relief, and allow faster, more comfortable progress in physical therapy.
Length of total knee replacement surgery
No two knee replacements are alike, and there is some variability in operative times, but a typical total knee replacement takes about 80 minutes to perform.
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Medical tourism in India is growing at a fast pace, each year thousands of medical tourists visit India each year for treatment especially for single Low cost knee replacement surgery. Many foreign patients cannot afford expensive treatment in their native countries; also they don't have medical insurance. Hence they visit India for their surgery at a low cost. The hospital services are of international standards and these services are offered at an affordable price. So to know more about Low knee replacement surgery in India visit us at http://www.excelsiorindianhealthcare.com/ or you can send us your queries at enquiry@excelsiorindianhealthcare.com . You can also call us at +91- 7798122756.
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