Joint Replacement Surgery Bangalore

Joint replacement surgery or replacement arthroplasty is an orthopedic procedure to replace the injured, ailing, or dysfunctional joint surface with artificial implants. The artificial joint is conducted with the orthopedic process, and it is called a prosthesis.

The significant aspect of joint replacement surgery can help in reducing the pain and increase mobility. The procedure is usually performed by minimally invasive surgical technique under the high qualified joint replacement surgeon in Bangalore. 

The surgery involving joint replacements involves

Hip Joint Replacement Surgery

Knee Joint Replacement Surgery

Shoulder Joint Replacement Surgery

Elbow Joint Replacement Surgery

Wrist Joint Replacement Surgery

Ankle Joint Replacement Surgery

Why Joint Replacement Surgery?

Joint replacement surgery has become common for most people due to lifestyle. Maintaining weight and regular exercise can keep you fit and healthy. However, it may also occur due to worn out or damaged tissues, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, haemophilia, unusual bone growth, injury, or deformity.

 

Hip and Knee joints are the most commonly affected areas and treated more often.

 

The main aim is to relieve the pain of the joints and improve joint mobility. Most of the joints are treated with non-surgical treatments. If the treatment fails, then joint replacement surgery is performed. It is also treated for those joints which are restored only with the surgical procedure.

 

If you are considering joint replacement surgery Bangalore, then you need to consult with an experienced joint replacement surgeon who has a list of a maximum number of successful surgeries.

 

When to consult with the orthopedic doctor for joint replacement treatment?

Having intense pain, swelling, and stiffness in joints

Your mobility is decreased due to pain

Difficulty in walking or climbing stairs

Pain interrupting your sleep

Limited in social lifestyle

Unsuccessful non-surgical procedures

 

Evaluation and Diagnosis Process

Your orthopedic surgeon will first discuss the cause of the pain, previous medical history, and if you have undergone non-surgical procedures. 

 

Your doctor will recommend for diagnosis and other tests such as physical examination, X-ray, blood tests, and other imaging tests. You will have to discuss if you are undergoing any on-going treatments and medications. The orthopedic specialist may advice you to stop before initiating the surgical process for joint replacement.

 

What to expect during joint replacement surgery?

During the joint replacement, the procedure involves removing the part or entire damaged joint and replacing it with the man-man artificial implants. After the joint replacement surgery, the mobility will increase and relieves you from pain. Hip, knee, and shoulder are the common joint replacements for patients. The minimally invasive technique is often used for joint replacement surgery by using small incisions. A short-stay in hospital is required with this technique and the recovery time is fast compare to traditional joint replacement surgeries. 

 

Recovering from joint replacement surgery

With joint replacement surgery, you may have to stay in the hospital for a longer duration if you have undergone a hip or knee portion. Post-recovery is very significant for a faster recovery stage and achieving expected positive results. A physical therapist will help you performing a certain exercise to strengthen the muscles and movement of the treated area. For a complete recovery, it may take days or months with proper care.

 

Consult reputed orthopedic surgeon - Dr. Nithin Vadlamudi at VNC Clinic for effective joint replacement surgery Bangalore.