Knee implants are made of metal and plastic. These are the surfaces which glide smoothly against one another just as cartilage does in a healthy
knee.

Yes. But certain precautions have to be followed.

Complications may include instability of the knee, loosening of the implant, infection, nerve injury and deep
vein thrombosis. Generally, complications occur less frequently they do following total knee replacement.

Partial knee replacement addresses the arthritis that is affecting a particular compartment of the knee. However, there are
better chances that arthritis will not develop elsewhere in the knee. If this occurs, surgical conversion to a total knee r

A well done surgery in an appropriately selected patient can have a good survival rate that is comparable total knee
replacement in the first decade following surgery.

This is an innovative technique which is used to correct the deformity of the knee. Benefits of
this technique are :
- Correction of deformity
- Less wear and tear of joint
- Painless surgery
- Long life of the implant

Healing differs from person to person. Typically, patients may progress to stick at 2-3 weeks. You can without any support after 1 month.

You may travel as soon as you feel comfortable.

That depends on your profession. For a patient with a desk job, it takes approximately 3-6 weeks?

With current techniques and the implants we use, good 25 – 30 years longevity can be expected. But it all depends on how you use it.

Less invasion gives speedy recovery in terms of muscle strength and general body recovery.
Requirement of physiotherapy is reduced.

This is a technology that allows for precision and accuracy in performing surgery.
It is useful in situations where patients had prior surgery with retained hardware or unusual
deformities. It also depends on the surgeon.

Sutures are removed approximately 12-15 days after surgery.

For first 15 days you require regular pain killers. After suture removal you can take as and when
required. But usually it is not required.

Yes. From the very next day.

Yes. A physiotherapist plays an important role in your recovery. You will be seen by them soon
after your operation and throughout your hospital stay and afterwards.

We need 70 degrees to walk normally, 90 degrees to climb stairs, 100 degrees to descend stairs

Everyone’s range varies and depends on many factors. Your potential will be determined at the
time of your surgery. Most patients achieve approximately 115 degrees of movement by one year
after surgery. Some patients achieve less, and others

Yes. It is a normal and expected finding. Knee incision disrupts the sensory nerves leading to an
area of numbness. Often, this improves over 6 months to 1 year.

Abnormal issues need attention.
- Redness around the joint and Severe pain and swelling
- fever more than 101 degrees
- discharge from the wound
- swelling in the leg which does not resolve overnight with elevation

It depends on person to person. In general, patients will use a walker or crutches while in the
hospital. They use walker for 2 weeks and may progress to a cane at 2-3 weeks. By 1 month’s
time,you don’t require any external supports.

This differs from patient to patient. Our patients are allowed to drive at 4-6 weeks after surgery.

You may travel as soon as you feel comfortable.

It depends on your profession. For a desk job, you may return to work in 3-6 weeks. If your work
is more intensive, it may take 3 months.

Walking, gardening, golfing, and mild hiking, swimming and using a stationary bicycle.

It depends on how you use it. But not less than 25 – 30 years if treated cautiously.

Any blood thinners (Clopidogrel/Aspirin) should be stopped 5 days before surgery.

After suture removal i.e. 15 days onwards.

Sutures are removed approximately 12- 15 days after surgery.

Yes. We train you for that.

Formal therapy doesn’t play as significant role in hip replacements as in knee replacements. The
best therapy initially is walking.

There is an improvement in the range of motion after hip replacement. For initial days, patients
should avoid hip flexion of 90 degrees or more, hip rotation of more than 35-40 degrees, and
crossing the body’s midline with the affected leg to

You should consut your doctor in case:- redness about the wound which is increasing -
unbearable pain and swelling- fever more than 101.0 - Leg or foot pain and swelling that does
not resolve with overnight elevation.

After 15 days i.e. after suture removal. Till then sponging can be done.