What Considerations Should You Make For A Knee Replacement Surgery?

What Considerations Should You Make For A Knee Replacement Surgery?

There are various types of knee replacement surgeries that can be performed on a patient, depending upon his condition and health, and the surgeon’s experience and preferences. The different types of total knee replacement in Bangalore include traditional knee replacement surgery, minimally invasive knee replacement surgery, and computer-assisted knee replacement surgery. Let us look at all of these in detail. Also, in this blog, you can learn about the various kinds of prostheses and fixations that can be used for a knee replacement surgery.

Types of knee replacement surgeries

Traditional knee replacement surgery

Traditional knee replacement surgery involves removal of the entire knee joint from the patient’s body by making a good long enough incision, and then replacing it with metal or plastic prostheses. The incision made is around 10-12 inches, which means a good amount of blood loss, longer stay in the hospital, and longer recovery time due to the large scar. However, the traditional knee replacement surgery is extremely reliable and hardly possesses any risk at all.

Minimally invasive knee replacement surgery

Minimally invasive knee replacement surgery follows the same steps as in traditional knee replacement surgery, with the difference being in only the length of incision made. Minimally invasive knee replacement surgery involves making a very small incision in the knee so that most of the muscle and soft tissue around the knee can be preserved. As a result, there is reduced blood flow, lesser pain, and faster post-surgery recovery. But, this surgery also comes with its own challenges and set of risks, as the surgeon is provided with a limited view of the joint, which may result in prostheses being poorly fit or misaligned.

Computer-assisted knee replacement surgery

Surgeons may also use computer assistance during surgery to help with the alignment of prostheses. Such computer assistance provides good, if not better, prostheses alignment than mechanical jigs, especially for patients who are bow-legged. However, more research is being done in the matter for better results.

Types of prostheses and fixation

Just like the type of surgery is chosen depending upon the patient’s condition and requirement, similarly even the type of prosthesis to be used is chosen. Most prostheses are made from a combination of metal and plastic, but a surgeon could also use only metallic, only plastic, or only ceramic prostheses. Another consideration is the way the prostheses are affixed to the bone. It could be a cemented procedure involving the use of bone cement, or a cementless procedure which allows the existing bone to grow into the prosthesis.

Whatever your choice, you can get the best kinds of superior quality branded prostheses for your total knee replacement in Bangalore at Aditi Corporation from leading brands like Max, Merill, and Heraeus. And, if you are undergoing a cemented procedure, you can also get branded Palacos bone cement here, which has been the gold standard for the past 50 years when it comes to permanent fixation of implants.

So, consult your surgeon and ask him which would be the right procedure and implant for your particular knee replacement condition.