Knee replacement surgery at Germanten Hospital

 Knee replacement surgery at Germanten Hospital

At the reputed Germanten Hospital in Hyderabad, Dr. Mir Jawad Zar Khan performs the most advanced robot-assisted knee replacement surgeries. With age, it is common for the knee to wear out and cause debilitating pain. At this time it is essential to receive surgical treatment from Dr Mir Jawad Zar Khan who is one of the most well known orthopedic surgeons in India.

What is a knee prosthesis/an artificial knee joint?

An artificial knee joint is a replacement for the worn cartilaginous gliding and surface of the knee joint. The parts for the surface replacement, the thigh cap, and the shin plate are made of highly polished metal and those for the sliding surface replacement of polyethene.

The components of the artificial knee joint are - once used in the body - held together stably by the own knee ligaments, the joint capsule, and the muscle power.

The power of your own muscles ensures the free extension and flexion. The attachment of the parts to the bone is usually done with bone cement. With excellent bone quality, a knee prosthesis can also be used without cement. For the cement-less attachment, the back of the metal parts is provided with a special surface, which allows the ingrowth of bone cells.

The knee systems used to contain various components, which are offered by the manufacturer in multiple sizes and assembled according to the anatomical conditions for the individual needs of the knee joint concerned.

When does it make sense to deal with the implantation of knee prosthesis?

Osteoarthritis (degenerative and usually age-related wear of the bearing cartilage surfaces) of the knee joint is the most common cause of knee replacement.

However, arthrosis can also develop as a result of inflammatory rheumatism or years after knee injuries and after meniscal surgery. For the patient, the extent of the knee pain, the limping and the associated disability are crucial to see the doctor. This level of distress, rather than the age of the patient, is critical to the decision-making process for implantation of an artificial knee joint.

How is the operation on the knee?

The surgery can be performed under general anaesthesia or spinal anaesthesia and usually lasts around 70 to 90 minutes. The knee joint must be opened by a front longitudinally oriented skin incision of about 15 to 20 centimetres in length.

The worn joint surfaces are processed according to a unique cutting plan and thus prepared for the artificial surface replacement. The exact size and type of prosthesis will be selected based on the preoperative X-ray images and the measurement during surgery.

Arthrosis-related leg axis deviations, such as X or O legs, are corrected during surgery.

It is virtually inevitable that there will be a slight loss of blood during and especially after surgery. In part, this blood can be reprocessed and returned to the body in the first hours after surgery.

At Germanten Hospital the Joint Replacement Team is at all times dedicated towards your complete and painless recovery at the least possible cost. The best orthopedic hospital in India offers all forms of joint replacement and world-class care to every patient.