Best Joint Replacement Surgeon in India
Navigation Joint Surgeon uses special instruments which are attached to the patients. Using the surgical navigation system (camera), the location and the movement of the patient’s knee/hip is tracked and navigated throughout the surgery. The system provides feedback of the instrument location which is particularly useful in situations especially in minimally invasive surgeries where the surgeon cannot see the tip of the instrument.
About Dr. Kirthi Paladugu:
Dr. Kirthi Paladugu is an Orthopedist, Joint Replacement Surgeon and Sports Medicine Surgeon in Miyapur, Hyderabad and has a very good experience in these fields. Dr. Kirthi Paladugu practices at Srikara Hospitals in Miyapur, Hyderabad. He completed MBBS from Jagadguru Jayadeva Murugarajendra Medical College (JJMMC) in 2009, MS – Orthopaedics from Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences in 2013 and Fellowship in Joint Replacement from Germany in 2014.
Knee Replacement:
Your knee joint is one of the largest and most complex joints in the body. The knee, also known as the memorability joint, is a synovial hinge joint formed between three bones: the femur, tibia, and patella. The knee joins the thigh bone (femur) to the shin bone (tibia). The smaller bone that runs alongside the tibia (fibula) and the kneecap (patella) is the other bones that make the knee joint. Movements at the knee joint help in everyday activities, including walking, running, sitting and standing.
Who Needs Knee Replacement?
- Patients unable to stand/walk for 10-15 minutes
- Pain over 6 months-1year
- History of difficulty in everyday activities
- X-Ray showing severely damaged joints (GradeIV)
- Medical/Physical Therapy and preservation procedures not successful
- Patients without neurological deficits with debilitating pain
- In a few patients, the lateral compartment is involved a Unicondylar Knee Replacement, to restore the alignment and balance to protect the knee from further deterioration and delay arthritic changes in other compartments.
Advantages of Unicondylar Knee Arthroplasty (UKA)
- smaller incision faster recovery
- Retaining the ligaments for natural proprioception
- High flexibility, the patient can sit cross-legged
- Less bone loss/cuts -> less pain -> less time off firework
What is Hip Joint?
The hip joint is the largest ball-and-socket synovial joint in our body and also one of the largest weight-bearing joints of the body. This ball-and-socket joint helps you move your legs during everyday activities such as walking and climbing up and down the stairs. The hip joint consists of two main parts: Femoral head and Acetabulum.
Femoral Head:
It is the ball of the joint or the ball-shaped piece of bone at the top of the femur. It is almost spherical in shape and surrounded by articular cartilage all around. The femoral head size may range from 40 to 60 mm in diameter and varies with body mass. The thickness of the articular cartilage is about 4 mm superior and tapers to 3 mm at the periphery.
Acetabulum:
The acetabulum is a socket (concave depression) on the lower side of the pelvis where the femoral head fits into the acetabulum to form the hip joint. The ball is connected to the socket with bands of tissue called ligaments, which help in stabilizing the hip.
The femur is the longest and heaviest bone in the human body. It consists of a Proximal end, Shaft, Distal end. The socket of the hip joint called acetabulum is formed from parts of the ilium, ischium, and pubis.
Underlying Causes of Hip Joint Pain:
Hip joint pain is sore and most common in middle-aged women, however, the younger people are no exception to it and are equally affected these days. Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are among the most common causes of hip pain, especially in older adults aged 55 and above.
Shoulder replacement:
The shoulder joint is one of the most complex and mobile joints in the body. As it allows nearly 360-degree movements, it is a highly unstable joint and prone to dislocations. Among the young and active individuals with repeated episodes of dislocation, labral, cuff tear or impingement, Arthroscopic repair can work wonders and odor stable, pain-free joints.
- Peri arthritis shoulder
- Painful arc syndrome
- Impingement
- Post-traumatic arthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Chronic rotator cuff tear and Tendinopathy
- Subacromial bursitis with acromial spur
Patients who are not advised for surgery are:
- Those who aren’t restricting their daily activity
- Paralysis of the rotator cuff and deltoid
- Patients with progressive nervous system disease
If you find the post useful and worth sharing, don’t forget to share it on Twitter, Facebook, and Google Plus!
Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon,
Srikara Hospitals,
#222 & #223,Mythri Nagar,Phase-II,
Madinaguda,Miyapur,Hyderabad-500 049.
Comments
Post a Comment