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Faq
Frequently Asked Questions
Below you’ll find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about Knee Replacement. We are constantly adding most asked question to this page so if you have a question and don’t see your answer, don’t hesitate to email us at info@racekneeclinic.com
Having sore knees is common and isn't usually a sign of anything serious. There are many possible causes, which can range from a simple muscle strain or tendonitis to some kind of arthritis. Knee pain may sometimes be the result of a sports or other injury. Sometimes a cause can't be found. Knee pain can often be treated at home and you should start to feel better in a few days. As you age, getting knee pain may become more common. You're also more at risk of getting knee pain if you are overweight.
The location and severity of knee pain may vary, depending onthe cause of the problem. Signs & Symptoms that sometimes accoompany knee pain include:
- Swelling & Stiffness
- Difficulty in Climbing Stairs
- Inability to fully straighten the knee
- Change in leg's Structure/Shape
- Pain during knee movement
- Pain in hips
Osteoarthritis is age-related wear and tear of the joint. Due to osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis, the cartilage cushion gets badly eroded which lies in between the bones.
The soft bone which connects thigh and leg bone, which is known as cartilage, gets eroded. In Gujarati and Marwari language, it's called "Scales". This disease progresses with age. Some people also have rheumatoid arthritis and can be symptomatic at an early age. All patients with Joint pain or Arthritis need not have surgery. Surgery is necessarily required to improve the lifestyle of those who are suffering from these conditions. Many people believe that knee joint Replacement is not appropriate at an early age, but this is not right and now knee joint Replacement with newer technology is successful and lasts 25-30 years.
There are four Grades of osteoarthritis: (1) Mild, (11) Moderate, (III) Severe, (IV) Complex An X-ray is taken while standing for the test.
According to Time Magazine, the disease of the knee joint is spreading like a pandemic like Dengue & Malaria. The early stages of osteoarthritis can be managed by changing lifestyles.
To prevent osteoarthritis, there is a need to improve today's sedentary lifestyle. In particular, due to excessive computer use, people work by sitting only, due to which osteoarthritis disease has increased it said that in the next few years, the number of joint pain patients will increase so much that arthroplasty surgeons will fall short. If you take some precautions, the effects of osteoarthritis can be reduced. commonly women suffer from this disorder, they often lack Vitamin D. For that, one should spend some time in sunlight. One should not stand for long, for e.g. in the kitchen Use elevator as much as possible. Some tall people suffer more joint pains. Women have more trouble after menopause. Overweight people with high BMI must lose weight. It is also necessary to reduce the intake of fast food in the diet and take nutritious food and bring change in sports with increasing age.
Difficulty in walking due to knee pain, difficulty in standing for long time, trouble in climbing stairs up & down, difficulty in daily activities of life, in these cases knee Replacement is a reliable treatment.
Most type 3 (severe) osteoarthritis occurs after the age of 50, but this operation is often advised at a younger age for those who suffer from Rheumatoid arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis and Avascular Necrosis if the symptoms are not well controlled by non-operative methods. If the patient is medically fit, He or she can be operated on at any age.
According to the literature, foreign-made knee implants last for 25-30 years. The result also depends on the patient's weight, routine, knee quality and patient's bone quality. There are a number of reasons for the increased success of knee joint Replacement. An experienced and specialist team, Laminar Air Flow, Class 100 Special Operation Theater Where No other surgery is done.
Replacement to Resurfacing (R2R) is the name of the new technique in treating pain, arthritis and misaligned knee & hip joints, which Dr Dhiraj Marothi has honed to fine art in the past two decades by following the best surgical practices and innovations. Called R 2 R for short, Dr Marothi has developed this special protocol for joint replacement surgery as it offers many advantages to the Patients R2R is done quickly, safely and the Patients can walk very soon after the operation. After 15 days the Patients can resume nearly all his/her activities.
- Less pain after surgery
- Faster recovery to normalcy
- Chances of infection are negligible
- No stitches so fewer scars
- Bone mass removed is less
- Very minimal blood loss
When Arthritis affects a single compartment of the Knee joint. Advantage of UKR - Preservation of all healthy bone and ligaments.
Only 5-8 easy exercise are given to patients at the hospital. These exercise can be easily done at home by the patients.
After the knee operation, most patients starts walking with the help of walker from the first day itself, from the second day they can walk with the help of a stick, sit on a chair, use the toilet, and can use the stairs. In a month, patients can do usual daily activities, they can even drive a vehicle.