How is the full recovery from the knee replacement surgery?

How is the full recovery from the knee replacement surgery?


Total knee replacement surgery or TKR is a surgical procedure in which the damaged knee to replaced with an artificial knee. During the operation, the ends of the femur to push out and replaced with an artificial metal shell. and the edge of the leg bone is to replace with a plastic piece over an artificial metal stem. Depending on the condition of the patella damage. the lower surface will also to cover with a plastic patella. Many designs with different materials to use in restorations.

What does total knee replacement mean?

Total knee replacement surgery or TKR is a surgical procedure

in which the damaged knee to replace with an artificial knee. During surgery, the ends of the femur to push out and replaced with an artificial metal shell.

There are many designs with different materials used in total knee replacement in Chennai. At Bharath Or the road. we use advanced implants to achieve the best clinical results and improve lifestyle.

Procedures followed

In total knee replacement surgery in Chennai 3 types of procedures to follow Total. Uni condylar / Partial and Revision knee replacement.

Advantages of total knee replacement

  • Pain relief
  • Increased movements in the joints
  • Correction of deformity or straight knee
  • Strengthens the leg
  • The quality of life is improving
  • The ability to return to normal life
  • Non-surgical procedures to listed below
  • Hyaluronic acid injection or knee injection
  • Platelet-rich plasma or PRP injections
  • Stem cell therapy
  • Hyaluronic acid or knee injection

Hyaluronic acid is a substance found in the joints and acts as a lubricant as well as a shock absorber. and helps the joint function. Hyaluronic acid  They do use in the treatment of knee pain in patients with osteoarthritis or in whom other treatments have been ineffective.

How do hyaluronic acid injections into joints work?

1. For a healthy joint, a fluid called hyaluronan provides lubrication. But if they do infect with osteoarthritis, there will be less supply of this fluid. Hyaluronic acid joint injections supplement the hyaluronan of the joint with hyaluronic acid. 2. It is a basic procedure performed during total knee replacement surgery in Chennai where the doctor injects hyaluronic acid into and around the joint area. The injections will depend on the specific type of hyaluronan product to use. but most people inject for three to five weeks.3. If the treatment is effective, you may notice good results within a few days.  at which point your doctor may recommend a repeat.

Platelet-rich plasma or PRP injections

Plasma is the liquid part of human blood made up of water and proteins. It allows red and white blood cells, along with platelets. to move through your bloodstream. Platelets cause blood to clot because they play a major role in healing.


How do PRP injections work?

To collect plasma, the surgeon takes blood samples from your body. and uses a machine to separate the platelet-rich plasma from the blood. Then the area of ​​your body to treated with PRP injections.

The surgeon uses a needle during total knee replacement surgery in Chennai to inject plasma by numbing the area of ​​your body. PRP injections to used to treat torn tendons. 

Stem cell therapy has the potential to differentiate into cell types in the human body. It is a degenerative cartilage repair strategy rather than implantation with a key tissue focus for functional cartilage replacement and meniscal regeneration.

How does stem cell therapy work?

During the procedure, your doctor will take blood from your peripheral vein. Then the doctor takes a sample of your bone marrow from the hip joint. which to considered one of the most fertile sites for collecting stem cells.

Blood samples and bone marrow samples are to use for total knee replacement surgery in Chennai to prepare the injection of growth factors from the blood. and stem cells to process from the bone marrow. This mixture to inject into the affected area targeted by orthopedic therapy to promote healing and recovery.

In some cases: 

total knee replacement surgery in Chennai also involves a knee cartilage transplant. in which the damaged cartilage will to replaced with a new one.

When do you need Total Knee Replacement Surgery in Chennai?

1. If you are over 55 years old 2. If you have severe knee pain that limits your normal activities such as walking, or sitting. and climbing stairs 3. If moderate pain increases to severe knee pain, especially at rest4. If you have any deformities5. If you take medicines for a long time that causes you to have side effects6. If you have osteoarthritis. which is nothing more than the wear and tear of the protective cartilage7. If your immune system weakens with pain in the joints or other areas 8. If you are swelling with pain around the knee.

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