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Orthopaedic surgery knee hip replacement in IndiaOrthopaedic treatment in IndiaIndia offers World Class
Medical Facilities, comparable with any of the western countries. India
has state of the art Hospitals and the best qualified doctors. With the
best infrastructure, the best possible Medical facilities, accompanied
with the most competitive prices, you can get the treatment done in
India at the lowest charges. Some common procedures for which
international patient often travel to India are: A total hip
replacement: - also called a hip arthroplasty- is an advanced surgical
procedure that re-structures the hip joint region. Under this
procedure the head of the femur (the bone that extends from the hip to
the knee) is removed along with the surface layer of the socket in the
pelvis (the two large bones that rest on the lower limbs and support
the spinal column). The head of the femur bone, which is situated
within the pelvis socket, is replaced with a metal ball and stem. This
stem fits into the shaft of the femur. This socket is then replaced
with a plastic or a metal and plastic cup. Hip replacement is indicated
where conservative management has failed. Worldwide, more than 1
million hips are replaced annually. With careful patient selection and
meticulous surgical technique, good long term results occur in over 90%
of cases. The surgical procedure: At the time of surgery, once
the hip joint is exposed, the head and neck of the femur are removed.
The shaft of the femur is then adjusted to accept the metal component
consisting of the head, neck, and stem. After fixing the plastic cup
the ball and socket are then replaced into normal position. Both of
these implants can be fastened into the bone with or without using the
special cement. Cemented procedure : The cemented procedure
utilizes a doughy substance mixed at the time of surgery that is
introduced between the artificial component and the bone. This type of
fixation in total hips remains the gold standard and is the method of
choice for many surgeons. Depending upon their health and bone density,
people over the age of 60 will receive this type of joint fixation. Noncemented
procedure: Despite its common use, not all individuals are candidates
for a cemented hip. Studies show that young active adults tend to
loosen their artificial components prematurely. The current trend
therefore, is to use an artificial joint covered with a material that
allows bone tissue to grow into the metal. A tight bond of scar tissue
if formed, which anchors the metal to the bone. This is called a
cementless total hip replacement. Apollo Hospitals, Max Healthcare and
Fortis Hospitals specialise in these kind of treatment. Knee
Replacement surgery:- The knee in the human body is a hinge joint
involving the thigh bone and the shin bone. Knee replacement surgery is
a technique that removes a diseased knee joint and replaces it with an
artificial joint (prosthesis). One of the most common reasons for this
operation is severe osteoarthritis, which causes relentless pain, joint
deformity and mobility problems. Knee replacement surgery is known as
"˜total knee arthroplasty'. A unicompartmental knee
replacement is at times used instead of a total knee replacement. This
is when only one side of the knee has been damaged by osteoarthritis.
Unicompartmental knee replacements involve smaller incisions, reduced
bleeding, quicker recovery, and less bone loss than a total knee
replacement. Knee replacement surgery procedure: During a knee
replacement surgery, the bone and cartilage on the end of the thigh
bone (femur) and top of the shin bone (tibia) are removed. This is
performed using precision instruments to create exact surfaces to fit
the implant. A metal and plastic knee replacement implant is then
fitted in to function as a new knee joint. Based on the condition of
the cartilage on the undersurface of the kneecap, this may also have to
be replaced. Indian hospitals provide you world class medical treatment
at very competitive costs.
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