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Surgical procedures in short are as follows :
High Tibial Osteotomy : is a procedure to correct the
inward angulation of leg. This is only useful in younger age group (in
40’s) before the arthritis has set in. Once joint degeneration
has occurred, this surgery has no role at all.
Arthroscopy : is an endoscopic and a stitch less
surgery. You need half a day admission in the hospital. You will be
allowed to perform routine activities from day one of the surgery.
Arthroscopy has palliative role in Osteoarthritis rather than a curative
one. It can improve locking of the joint and it does help in acute
exacerbation of pain because of degenerative meniscal tear. In some
cases of early arthritis it works wonderfully well for a few years.
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UNICONDYLAR
KNEE ARTHROPLASTY : This surgery is indicated in
patients who have moderate to severe degree of pain but the
degeneration of the joint is limited only to one part of the joint
and the joint is stable with intact ligaments. This surgery is
wonderfully accepted by patients because it requires smaller
incision, provides quick recovery and full range of movements to the
knee. You can even sitonfloor and perform religious activities
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TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY : When
knee is severely damaged by arthritis or injury, it may be hard for you
to perform simple activities such as walking or climbing stairs. You may
even begin to feel the pain while you are sitting or lying down. In such
a condition, you may want to consider total knee replacement surgery
which may be considered as the best pain killer medicine.
This
is the most important Orthopaedic surgical advancements of this century.
Knee replacement was first performed in 1968. Improvement in surgical
materials and techniques since then has greatly increased its
effectiveness. About 2,67,000 total knee replacements are performed each
year in the United States and a much larger number in the world as a
whole. Joint Replacement is a very successful procedure in Orthopaedic
surgery today.
