Making Joint Replacement Safe
Joint replacement which is also known as Arthroplasty is mainly a procedure where a damaged joint gets replaced and fixed with artificial joints. The artificial joints are mainly made up of plastic, ceramic or metal which is designated as prothesis and moves or works in a similar way as the natural joint does. Joint replacement is a very common process in the medical field and it can be done in any joints of the body like the ankle, knee, wrist, hip, elbow, and shoulder whereas, knee replacement and hip replacement are considered highly effective and becoming more common in use worldwide.
Recommendation for Joint Replacement
There can be several conditions related to disability or pain in joints which leads the patient to undergo joint replacement. Cases, where joint replacements are recommended, are as follows:
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People who are having severe joint pain or joint stiffness and are not getting cured with bracing, injections, walking assistive devices, physical therapy (PT), rest as well as medications.
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The person with swelling in the joints and limited mobility to do everyday activities that are not getting improved with the help of medication.
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In some cases, patients with arthritis or mainly with osteoarthritis & rheumatoid arthritis are recommended for this particular surgery.
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A patient who is facing avascular necrosis, a disorder of less blood supply to the bone, most commonly the head of the femur.
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People with joint abnormalities as well as dis-functionalities such as hip dysplasia.
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Patients surviving with any kind of joint fracture leading to arthritis.
Surgery and Treatments
To ensure a joint replacement is safe, the doctor usually starts with a preoperative check-up to understand the haemoglobin level and the sugar level is under control as well as if the patient is having any urine infection or not. If the patient is optimized for the joint replacement then they go through an anaesthesia check followed by a cardiac check to ensure every physiological aspect is in proper condition. After following all the necessary measures the doctor recommends the safest technique possible and the patients undergo a process to lead to a successful surgery. It has been seen that the complication rates of infections and deep vein thrombosis which are the commonest issues faced by such patients have been reduced nowadays with better technology.
Soon after the surgery, the patient is mobilized on the same day or the immediate day after the surgery. Usually after the surgery according to doctors at an early stage, the patient needs to go through physiotherapy, an adequate amount of analgesics and optimal antibiotics to make joint replacement safe. It has been witnessed that patients are doing much better after the surgeries following the doctor’s recommendations, pre-optimisation leads to a shorter length of stay and better outcomes.
If you are looking for Joint Replacement Surgery in Millers Road, Bangalore then contacts Manipal Hospitals. The hospital has the best joint replacement surgeon in Millers Road, Bangalore who is trained in performing joint replacement surgeries.
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