Types of Knee Replacement Surgeries in India
There are several surgical methods of knee replacement available in India that contribute to the knee replacement surgery success rate in India. The orthopedic surgeon should help patients to choose the best option for knee replacement surgery.
The following are the main types of knee replacement surgeries:
Total Knee Replacement Surgery In India
- Total knee replacement surgery in India may involve the following procedures:
- Replacing the joint surfaces at the end of the patient’s femur (thigh bone)
- Replacing the joint surfaces at the top of the patient’s tibia (shin bone)
- Replacing the under-surface of the patient’s patella (kneecap) with a smooth plastic dome
The data shows that more than 7% of patients in their 70s and 10% in their 80s undergo these surgeries to alleviate their pain.
Partial (Unicompartmental) Knee Replacement Surgery In India
There are the following Knee compartments/parts:
- Inner (medial),
- Outer (lateral),
- The kneecap (patellofemoral).
If arthritis affects only one side or one part of the knee, it may be possible to have a partial knee replacement surgery in India (half replacement). This surgery involves less interference with the knee. The recovery process is quicker than total knee replacement.
Minimally invasive surgical techniques are used in partial knee replacement surgery. It can be carried out through a smaller cut in comparison to total knee replacement.
Kneecap Replacement Surgery (Patellofemoral Arthroplasty)
If the under-surface of the kneecap is arthritis affected, its groove can be replaced by patellofemoral joint arthroplasty or patellofemoral replacement.
- This operation has a higher failure rate than total knee replacement surgery. It may be caused by arthritis progressing to other knee parts of the patient. Some surgeons advise total knee replacement surgery. Some of them feel that it’s better to preserve the rest of the unaffected knee joint. The operation is only suitable for 0.025% of people with osteoarthritis.
- A longer stem used in this knee replacement surgery allows the component to be more securely fixed into the bone cavity. To make up for any badly damaged bone, extra pieces of metal and/or plastic may be used. If the patient is having a second or third joint replacement in the same knee, he or she needs this replacement.
Revision knee replacement is for removing and replacing a prosthetic knee joint that is worn out, or that has failed.
Computer-Assisted Surgery:
Not another type of Knee replacement, however, just a method to perform a knee replacement surgery, using computer-assisted Surgery, or CAS, is a computer-driven technology that uses computer-guided imagery during Surgery.
Knee replacement surgery usually takes 1-2 hours. It’s almost always done under regional anaesthesia, such as an epidural block in which the surgical area is numb. However, many patients also like to have some sedation to help them relax and put them into a light sleep.
Most patients are able to go home within 24 hours. It is advised that all questions and doubts about what life will be like with the new knee should be clarified.
The knee replacement surgery success rate in India majorly depends on how religiously the patients follow up and follow what has been prescribed.
