Partial Knee Replacement in Delhi

A person with only one portion or one compartment of a damaged knee joint requires a partial knee replacement. Even after performing physiotherapy, taking medications, doing hot and cold compressions for a long period of time, and even after taking knee injections and using braces for months, the knee pain, stiffness, swelling, and loss of movement at the knee joint have not been cured. These are ideal patients for partial knee replacement.

If arthritis of the knee involves only one compartment or one portion of the knee joint, a partial knee replacement is done. But the ultimate decision has to be taken in consultation with the surgeon.

In cases where the patient has:

• Severe knee stiffness
• Severe angular deformity of the knee
• Infection of the knee joint
• Inflammatory arthritis

1. Faster recovery
2. Blood loss is less.
3. Pain is also less
4. Infection chances are reduced.
5. A quicker return to work and better range of motion are better.

1. Patients who have arthritis in one compartment of the knee are suitable. If it involves both compartments, Total knee replacement is required.
2. Greater chances to undergo surgery again as performed at a younger age, and arthritis of the remaining portion or compartment can occur later.

1. Investigations are done before partial knee replacement to check for fitness for partial knee replacement. Investigations usually talk about the general medical fitness of an individual.
2. The patient will require anaesthesia so that if there is some problem, the underlying medical condition can be treated or controlled before surgery. It helps reduce the chances of complications during and after surgery.

It depends on whether one knee is being replaced or both knees are being replaced. Generally, one takes 1-2 hours, and both knees take 3- 4 hours.

If partial knee replacement went normal without complications and the patient was not suffering from other diseases like diabetes, hypertension, asthma etc., the patient is usually discharged after 3- 5 days. But this duration may vary depending on surgeon preferences.

Pain after total knee replacement is minimal or painless in patients who indicated using an epidural catheter. After removing the epidural catheter, ice packing, pain medications and physical therapy help reduce pain to a larger extent.

In severe cases, both knees can undergo partial knee replacement simultaneously. This reduces the risk of complications and ensures faster recovery, but it will require double the amount of physical therapy and determination from the patient. If you have to wait between both knees, it depends on the surgeons' preference and the patient's medical condition to determine the gap between 2 partial knee replacements.

It depends on the patient's hemoglobin before and after partial knee replacement. Blood can be donated by patient relatives or arranged from a community blood bank.

The ideal age for partial knee replacement is between 45-80 years. Still, it can be done at any age, depending on the patient's medical condition and disease severity, with proper consultation from the surgeon.

Usually, within 3-4 weeks after knee replacement, you will be able to drive.

People with desk jobs can return to activity usually within 3-4 weeks after partial knee replacement, but if it requires a field job or heavy work, the patient will have to wait for 6 – 8 weeks.

The patient will be able to walk within a few hours to one day after partial knee replacement with the help of a walker or cane. Depending on pain tolerance, physical therapy and surgeons ' advice, the patient can walk without support within a few days to weeks.

You will be able to take a shower after 2-3 days. But you can only take a bath or swim after 6 weeks.

The patient will be able to climb stairs after discharge from the hospital but with a rule of using the unaffected leg as a leading leg.

Yes, you can after having a fit to fly certificate from the doctor concerned. Also, the patient may set off the alarm, so promptly tell the security in charge about partial knee replacement.

Swelling may occur in the lower limb after partial knee replacement for 6 months. It usually resolves with ice packing and elevation of the limb. In case of difficulty breathing and excessive pain, contact your surgeon immediately.

The patient will be able to walk the very next day with partial knee replacement with some support. But it can join routine work after a few weeks to a month, depending on the individual and the extent of surgery.

Risks may include stiffness of the knee, infection, damage to nerves, implant loosening and failure, deep vein thrombosis in case of fever, severe pain, and discharge from the incision; contact your surgeon immediately.

With the advancement of technology and better-quality implants, partial knee replacement has become routine surgery worldwide. Most people will resume daily activities with proper follow-up care and physical therapy.

It depends on patient activity, age and overall health. But the average knee lasts for 15- 25 years.

It depends on the hospital category chosen by patients and the type of implant discussed. At Simpainortho.com, we have tried to reduce the cost of surgery and hospital expenses and included complete after-surgery services, which patients require after surgery because we know treatment doesn't end at the patient's discharge. To ensure the quick recovery of patients in simpainortho.com, we believe that a patient requires expert care within the most comfortable surroundings until he can join routine activities. So, we have made different packages for different patients according to need, and that too at the most affordable prices.

Yes, most insurances have included partial knee replacement surgery.