Joint replacement surgery has indeed emerged as the greatest medical advances of present time. With the choice of Hip and Knee replacements being preferred by many of the patients in today’s date, the well defined procedures followed at our end have helped in bringing much desired improvement in the quality of life being led by patients by:
· Easing pain
· Helping in improving body motion
· Increasing normal day-today activity levels
Primary Joint Replacement Surgery is done by us when the entire joint is damaged and there is the need of total joint replacement. The process includes replacing total hip/knee joint surgically and insertion of artificial parts/prostheses or implants as per the situation demands.
Preoperative Care Process -
The initial step in joint replacement process is consultation with our senior and well acclaimed Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. L. Tomar. Here, the discussion between patients and Dr. L. Tomar is on following topics:
· Individual clinical needs
· Conducting examinations
· Making recommendation if surgery is indicated
· Providing more information about surgery
As Joint Replacement is major surgical procedure, Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. L. Tomar suggests the decision to go for it is an important one. Prior to operation, patients need to have check-ups done to get medical clearance for surgery. These check-ups generally include:
· Physical examination
· Heart tests
· X-rays
· Blood tests
· Urine analysis
· Other checkups for seeing if there is any possibility of infection through germs to the replacement joint like checking for tooth or gum problems
Procedures
Primary Joint Replacement Procedures are done by us for addressing the needs of persistent pains in joints which cannot be cured by non-surgical alternatives. Some of the common causes of joint pains are:
Osteoarthritis - It occurs when cartilage that assists the joints move without friction between bones gets worn away. Due to this, the bones rub against each other, thus making the joints stiff and painful.
Injury To Joints - Primary Joint Replacement may also occur by injury to joints that make joint off balance, thus causing faster wearing down of bone tissues.
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Joint replacements also become a necessity due to rheumatoid arthritis, which is a chronic disease where body's immune system attacks and destroys cartilage between the bones.
Other than these, some of the other reasons for Primary Joint Replacement are the patients with complicated conditions like Dysplasia, which is a condition of abnormal development/growth of joint.
Surgery
The general surgery performed by us for Primary Joint Replacement lasts for about 60 to 90 minutes or more depending on the nature of the surgery and surgical procedure undertaken. This surgery is done under either General Anaesthesia or Spinal (regional) block and is decided after consultation with our experienced anaesthesiologist who is part of the surgery team.
As infections of joint replacement site can cause serious complications, special precautions are followed by us to ensure sterility of operating room.
Post Operative Care
Treatment of diseased hip/knee joint is not to be curtained with surgical replacement. Here, the primary goal for us is to ensure pain-free function of joints that helps in bringing desired improvements in patient's quality of life. Hence, postoperative rehabilitation is of utmost importance for all patients undergoing Primary Joint Replacement Surgeries.
For most of the Primary Joint Replacement Surgeries including hip and knee replacement processes conducted by us, patients need to stay in hospital post operation for approximately three days. This stay includes and is followed by Physical Therapy which is very vital for ensuring successful recovery from joint replacement surgery. These therapies begin in hospital on day after surgery and continue intensively for several more weeks.
The recovery time of patients depend on complexity of surgeries conducted where most of the patients attain some recovery in around 12 weeks. For checking the postoperative progress, we stress on patients to have follow-up visits at periods of one, three and six months and thereafter every one /two years.
The Helping Hand of Science & Technology
Most of the Hip/Knee replacement procedures performed function well for the remainder of patient's life. Some of the factors undertaken by us that have helped in enhancing the service life of implants include:
· Use of latest technology based implants, associated material and techniques that have helped in improving overall quality of implant fixation to
bones
· Taking active support of the innovations made in the field of implant technology that have helped us in significantly decreasing amount of wear
particles due to friction on joint surfaces
Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS)
The best benefit of MIS according to Dr. L. Tomar is that the surgery involves smaller incision of around 4- to 5-inch in comparison to traditional knee replacement that requires an incision of 6- to 12-inches.
Apart from this, other potential advantages of MIS include:
· Less loss of blood
· Less trauma to surrounding tissues
· Shorter hospital stays
· Early rehabilitation
Potential Complications
With the advent of latest technology based processes in the field of Primary Joint Replacement, our expertise in this field ensures these operations are successful as well as long-lasting for most of the patients.
Nevertheless, as joint replacement is a major surgery, these operations can carry risks and potential complications. Though extremely rare, these complications include:
· Blood clots
· Infection
· Leg length discrepancy
Our Advantages -
The positive feedbacks received from the patients and the high preference for the Joint replacement surgeries has proved the fact that these surgeries have helped in decreasing pain and increasing body functions in majority of patients. Further, as patient progress through the postoperative period, there is an increase in the level of stability and motion of joints.
As leading surgical experts in the field of Total Joint Replacement, Dr. L. Tomar and his expert team of surgeons and post operative care specialists offer patients a depth of expert total joint care. Some of the added advantages of our services include:
· Team led by leading Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. L. Tomar
· Expertise in skilfully utilizing latest technology advances to restore Hip/Knee function
· Use of latest technology based implants and procedures that help in reducing pain associated with the surgery
· Well defined surgery and post surgery procedures that remove restriction of motion that can severely limit person's functional day-today lifestyle
· Defined joint replacement procedures followed using latest techniques at pre-operative, operative and post-operative stages
· Making use of specially engineered implants that help patients in faster returning to a more pain-free life
· Ready availability of state-of-the-art techniques and technologies for addressing even most complex surgical issues
· Easing pain
· Helping in improving body motion
· Increasing normal day-today activity levels
Primary Joint Replacement Surgery is done by us when the entire joint is damaged and there is the need of total joint replacement. The process includes replacing total hip/knee joint surgically and insertion of artificial parts/prostheses or implants as per the situation demands.
Preoperative Care Process -
The initial step in joint replacement process is consultation with our senior and well acclaimed Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. L. Tomar. Here, the discussion between patients and Dr. L. Tomar is on following topics:
· Individual clinical needs
· Conducting examinations
· Making recommendation if surgery is indicated
· Providing more information about surgery
As Joint Replacement is major surgical procedure, Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. L. Tomar suggests the decision to go for it is an important one. Prior to operation, patients need to have check-ups done to get medical clearance for surgery. These check-ups generally include:
· Physical examination
· Heart tests
· X-rays
· Blood tests
· Urine analysis
· Other checkups for seeing if there is any possibility of infection through germs to the replacement joint like checking for tooth or gum problems
Procedures
Primary Joint Replacement Procedures are done by us for addressing the needs of persistent pains in joints which cannot be cured by non-surgical alternatives. Some of the common causes of joint pains are:
Osteoarthritis - It occurs when cartilage that assists the joints move without friction between bones gets worn away. Due to this, the bones rub against each other, thus making the joints stiff and painful.
Injury To Joints - Primary Joint Replacement may also occur by injury to joints that make joint off balance, thus causing faster wearing down of bone tissues.
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Joint replacements also become a necessity due to rheumatoid arthritis, which is a chronic disease where body's immune system attacks and destroys cartilage between the bones.
Other than these, some of the other reasons for Primary Joint Replacement are the patients with complicated conditions like Dysplasia, which is a condition of abnormal development/growth of joint.
Surgery
The general surgery performed by us for Primary Joint Replacement lasts for about 60 to 90 minutes or more depending on the nature of the surgery and surgical procedure undertaken. This surgery is done under either General Anaesthesia or Spinal (regional) block and is decided after consultation with our experienced anaesthesiologist who is part of the surgery team.
As infections of joint replacement site can cause serious complications, special precautions are followed by us to ensure sterility of operating room.
Post Operative Care
Treatment of diseased hip/knee joint is not to be curtained with surgical replacement. Here, the primary goal for us is to ensure pain-free function of joints that helps in bringing desired improvements in patient's quality of life. Hence, postoperative rehabilitation is of utmost importance for all patients undergoing Primary Joint Replacement Surgeries.
For most of the Primary Joint Replacement Surgeries including hip and knee replacement processes conducted by us, patients need to stay in hospital post operation for approximately three days. This stay includes and is followed by Physical Therapy which is very vital for ensuring successful recovery from joint replacement surgery. These therapies begin in hospital on day after surgery and continue intensively for several more weeks.
The recovery time of patients depend on complexity of surgeries conducted where most of the patients attain some recovery in around 12 weeks. For checking the postoperative progress, we stress on patients to have follow-up visits at periods of one, three and six months and thereafter every one /two years.
The Helping Hand of Science & Technology
Most of the Hip/Knee replacement procedures performed function well for the remainder of patient's life. Some of the factors undertaken by us that have helped in enhancing the service life of implants include:
· Use of latest technology based implants, associated material and techniques that have helped in improving overall quality of implant fixation to
bones
· Taking active support of the innovations made in the field of implant technology that have helped us in significantly decreasing amount of wear
particles due to friction on joint surfaces
Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS)
The best benefit of MIS according to Dr. L. Tomar is that the surgery involves smaller incision of around 4- to 5-inch in comparison to traditional knee replacement that requires an incision of 6- to 12-inches.
Apart from this, other potential advantages of MIS include:
· Less loss of blood
· Less trauma to surrounding tissues
· Shorter hospital stays
· Early rehabilitation
Potential Complications
With the advent of latest technology based processes in the field of Primary Joint Replacement, our expertise in this field ensures these operations are successful as well as long-lasting for most of the patients.
Nevertheless, as joint replacement is a major surgery, these operations can carry risks and potential complications. Though extremely rare, these complications include:
· Blood clots
· Infection
· Leg length discrepancy
Our Advantages -
The positive feedbacks received from the patients and the high preference for the Joint replacement surgeries has proved the fact that these surgeries have helped in decreasing pain and increasing body functions in majority of patients. Further, as patient progress through the postoperative period, there is an increase in the level of stability and motion of joints.
As leading surgical experts in the field of Total Joint Replacement, Dr. L. Tomar and his expert team of surgeons and post operative care specialists offer patients a depth of expert total joint care. Some of the added advantages of our services include:
· Team led by leading Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. L. Tomar
· Expertise in skilfully utilizing latest technology advances to restore Hip/Knee function
· Use of latest technology based implants and procedures that help in reducing pain associated with the surgery
· Well defined surgery and post surgery procedures that remove restriction of motion that can severely limit person's functional day-today lifestyle
· Defined joint replacement procedures followed using latest techniques at pre-operative, operative and post-operative stages
· Making use of specially engineered implants that help patients in faster returning to a more pain-free life
· Ready availability of state-of-the-art techniques and technologies for addressing even most complex surgical issues