OVERVIEW
Specialized Centre of Orthopedics and Trauma Services at Sanjeevani Hospital, provides end-to-end services and management of all kinds of bone and joint problems.
The Centre provides expert and personalized surgical approach to the bone and joint problems to eradicate discomfort in day-to-day activities of many patients.
The surgeons of the Centre are highly specialized with a right blend of decades of experience and cutting-edge research, with a view to optimize their services.
Consistently recognized as one of the leaders in providing orthopedic services in the country, Sanjeevani Hospital offers a wide range of specialty services, using state-of-the-art surgical techniques, and conducts vital research in the areas of bone, muscle, and joint disorders. The department deals with the following cases of orthopedics:
- Arthritis
- Foot and ankle
- General orthopaedics
- Hand and upper extremity
- Joint replacement of Hip & knee
- Limb lengthening and reconstruction
- Musculoskeletal oncology
- Orthopaedic trauma
- Paediatric orthopaedics
- Sports medicine
WHAT IS KNEE ARTHRITIS, WHY TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT
Knee Arthritis
Your knee joint is simply the hinge between two bones, the thigh bone (femur) and the shin bone (tibia) whose ends are covered with a thick cushion of soft, white cartilage. Due to wear and tear age or other factors this cartilage begins to wear away and thus the underlying bones rub together causing extreme pain and inflammation.
The major types of arthritis that affect knees are osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and posttraumatic arthritis.
Osteoarthritis
This is the most common form of arthritis in the knee, which is a degenerative, “wear-and-tear” type of arthritis that occurs most often in people above 50 years of age, but may occur in younger people, too.
The cartilage in the knee joint gradually wears away, becomes frayed and rough, and the protective space between the bones decreases. This can result in bone rubbing on bone, thus causing painful bone spurs. Osteoarthritis develops slowly and the pain it causes worsens over time.
In total knee replacement surgery, the surface of the joint is replaced with that of a metal or a plastic surface which can function similar to a normal joint. Most of the supporting ligaments, tendons and muscles around the knee joint are retained. Thus the new joint’s surface mimics that of the natural knee replaced.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Characterized as a chronic and autoimmune disease, it attacks multiple joints throughout the body, including the knee joint. It is symmetrical, meaning that it usually affects the same joint on both sides of the body. It attacks its own tissues, damaging the normal tissues (such as cartilage and ligaments). The synovial membrane that covers the knee joint begins to swell resulting in knee pain and stiffness.
Post traumatic Arthritis:
This form of arthritis develops after an injury to the knee. For example, a broken bone may damage the joint surface and lead to arthritis years after the injury. Meniscal tears and ligament injuries can cause instability and additional wear on the knee joint, which over time can result in arthritis.
Why should one go for total knee replacement?
Painful arthritic knees can lead to instability, causing falls and other injuries. It affects basic functionalities like climbing stairs, getting up from chairs and extended walking .While most arthritic knees are the result of degenerative arthritis or osteoarthritis, other conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, trauma, prior surgeries, instability and tumours can also be relieved by total knee replacement. In total knee replacement surgery, the surface of the joint is replaced with that of a metal or a plastic surface which can function similar to a normal joint. Most of the supporting ligaments, tendons and muscles around the knee joint are retained. Thus the new joint’s surface mimics that of the natural knee replaced. The most common reason to have a total knee replacement is to relieve arthritic pain.