Choosing knee replacement surgery is a big decision and it is normal to have concerns and nervousness. But remember it is actually the choice to improve your quality of life and live a pain-free life.
Knee replacement surgery is a highly effective and standard solution for severe arthritis or injury of the knee. It involves replacing the damaged surfaces of the knee with a customised implant.
This eases the pain and improves knee mobility, allowing you to enjoy all your favourite activities again. You can walk, sit, stand, run, climb stairs, play sports, cook, drive, exercise, and have fun with your loved ones.
Knee replacement surgery is the only acceptable solution when all other non-invasive treatments don’t work. People of age can undergo this procedure. The good news is that for older patients, the results are even better.
In my practice of over 20 years in Total Knee Replacement (TKR) and Partial Knee Replacement, I’m proud to have a track record of success. Over 90% of the knees replaced by us are still working after 15 years.
This all happened because of our motto: Doing it right in the first go. And the results? The need for revision surgery and complaints of allergic reactions have significantly reduced. Patient satisfaction rates and outcomes have greatly improved, which are evident-based.
The minimally invasive approach I follow has reduced the incision size from 8-10 inches to 4-6 inches. This reduces damage to the surrounding structure and nerves and fasttrack the healing process.
The patients are encouraged to walk within 2 to 6 hours of the procedure and are discharged within a couple of days. Due to a minimally invasive approach, there are no to very few scars and complications, which subside within a few weeks.
And they get back to their normal routine within just 6 weeks of the procedure. The credit goes to two key departments, which are the cornerstone of our knee replacement program. One is Anesthesiology and another is Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation.
We have safe and effective pain management protocols powered by advanced ultrasound-guided nerve blocks, adductor canal catheters and patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pumps. This keeps the patients pain-free without any adverse effects and reduces the need for opioids (pain relief medications) post-surgery.
After surgery, our physio team closely works with patients to help them walk and do their basic activities. Physio sessions also help them achieve a good joint position sense, adequate muscle control, near full range of motion and confidence to live an independent life.
Our knee replacement program is closely aligned with our transformative S.P.E.E.D. Knee Program and GAP Balancing Technique. This allows us to provide the best out of the best to our patients and make them more satisfied with their results.
Our patients often contact us to share how happy they are with their new knees. Being a surgeon, it gives me immense satisfaction to see our patients doing all those activities, which were earlier restricted by their knee pain and discomfort.