What is Joint Replacement surgery?

Arthroplasty or Joint replacement surgery is a surgical procedure to remove damaged or worn-out joints and replace them with a prosthetic implant. The artificial joints used to replace natural joints are made of ceramic, plastic, or metal. Usually, two types of joint replacement treatments are prevalent:

• Total Arthroplasty: Total Arthroplasty: Also termed Total joint replacement, this surgery needs total removal of the joint followed by its replacement with an artificial joint.
• Partial Arthroplasty: In a Partial joint replacement, the surgeon replaces only the affected parts of the joint

Are you the right Candidate for Joint Replacement?

Arthroplasty or Joint replacement surgery is a surgical procedure to remove damaged or worn-out joints and replace them with a prosthetic implant. The artificial joints used to replace natural joints are made of ceramic, plastic, or metal. Usually, two types of joint replacement treatments are prevalent:

• Total Arthroplasty: Total Arthroplasty: Also termed Total joint replacement, this surgery needs total removal of the joint followed by its replacement with an artificial joint.
• Partial Arthroplasty: In a Partial joint replacement, the surgeon replaces only the affected parts of the joint

Dr. Anmol Sharma performs both these procedures with excellence after doing a careful examination of your joints. With the help of Joint Replacement, he can replace the large joint of any part of your body. These may include your knees, hips, ankles, elbows, shoulders, fingers, wrists, or toes.

Are you the right Candidate for Joint Replacement?

Dr. Anmol Sharma cites numerous conditions that necessitate joint Replacement. Find out if you fulfill these requirements to be a suitable candidate for the procedure.

• Extreme Joint pain that obstructs your daily activities like walking, exercising, etc.
• Persistent pan that keeps bothering you during rest or leaves you with sleepless nights
• Chronic swelling or inflammation in the joint that ceases to vanish with medications
• Limited or decreased range of mobility due to the affected joint
• Chronic joint inflammation and swelling that is not relieved with rest or medications
• Diseases like Arthritis, specifically osteoarthritis or Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
• Post-traumatic arthritis or fractured bone due to sports injuries, accidents, or falls
• In several conditions, Dr. Sharma will recommend you not to go for a Joint Replacement surgery:
• Body weight beyond permissible limit, as the artificial implant may struggle to support excess weight
• Poor skin coverage or fragile skin on the joint
• Any kind of terminal disease such as heart disease, cancer, or dementia

Dr. Anmol Sharma performs both these procedures with excellence after doing a careful examination of your joints. With the help of Joint Replacement, he can replace the large joint of any part of your body. These may include your knees, hips, ankles, elbows, shoulders, fingers, wrists, or toes.

The Joint Replacement Procedure

Dr. Sharma performs Arthroplasty in a safe and hygienic environment with the help of advanced tools and techniques in his hospital. Before the procedure, the patient will need to submit the report of several tests, such as Medical checkups, Blood tests, ECG, and Imaging Tests such as X-rays, MRI, or CT scans. The surgery will follow next.

• Anesthesia administration to numb the body and make the patient feel painless during the treatment
• Removal of damaged bone and cartilage
• Replacement of natural joint with a prosthetic joint
• Insertion of other prosthetic parts to recreate your natural cartilage
• Reshaping the bones around the joint to adjust them with the replaced artificial joint
• It may take a few hours for Dr. Sharma to complete the surgery after which starts the recovery period

Dr. Sharma will take a few hours to complete the surgery to his satisfaction, after which the patient enters the recovery period.

Recovery from Arthroplasty

Patients usually take a few months to recover completely after undergoing arthroplasty. Dr. Anmol suggests the below recovery timeline:

• 0-1 day: Patient can go back home.
• 2-3 days: Physical therapy of the outpatient will start
• 1-6 weeks: The patient can walk without support, especially in the case of knee and hip replacements
• 6 weeks: The patient should attend a follow-up appointment
• 6-8 weeks: The patient can get back to the daily fitness routine
• 2-3 months: It is the time to resume work, depending on one’s capacity
• 1 year: Complete healing will take around 1 year or maybe more

The recovery timeline may however fluctuate depending on several patient-specific factors:

• The type of joint that underwent replacement
• Whether you went for a total or partial arthroplasty
• Your activity and mobility level before joint replacement
• Your age and current health condition

If the pain persists for a long time after the surgery, talk to Dr. Anmol immediately for prompt resolution. In addition, several health conditions like diabetes, hemophilia, and autoimmune diseases like lupus may also delay recovery time.

Hence, disclose all your existing diseases to Dr. Sharma before going under the knife. He will recommend the best action accordingly.

Complications after Joint Replacement

While Joint replacement ensures proper functioning of the joints yet again, it accompanies the possibility of several complications as well.

• Blood clotting
• Damage to blood vessels and nerves
• Infection in the treated joint area
• Imperfect prosthetic implant causing problems
• Scar tissues in the joints
• Stiffness and reduced motion of the joint

Post-op Instructions from Dr. Anmol Sharma will help you deal with any of these side effects after the surgery.

Dr. Anmol Sharma - Qualifications

Dr. Sharma is an extremely qualified and experienced orthopedic surgeon in India. His qualifications mentioned below make him a perfect joint replacement specialist for knees, hips, ankles, etc.

• M.S (Orthopedics)
• D.N.B (Orthopaedics)
• MNAMS,
• CC Rheumatology,
• FIJR, FISMA

Among his achievements and responsibilities in the domain of Orthopedics, include:

• Fellowship - Joint Replacement, Fortis Hospital, Mohali
• Fellowship - Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine, Advance Shoulder & Knee Hospital, Ahmedabad
• Associate Consultant in Complex Trauma, Hip Replacement and Pelvic fractures at Fortis Hospital, Mohali
• Consultant, Joint Replacement and Arthroscopy, Ojas Super specialty Hospital, Panchkula

Connect with Dr. Anmol Sharma today!

His diligence in paying attention to detail while interacting with the patients makes him a committed and dedicated professional. His patient-centered care has helped him garner the trust of his peers and patients alike.

He is ever ready to provide the best joint replacement by leveraging state-of-the-art tools, made with the latest technology. Dr. Anmol Sharma also holds expertise in the use of:

• Special implants
• Frozen bone grafts
• Computer / Robotic-assisted arthroplasty

Dr. Sharma specializes in treating issues related to knee joints, hip joints, trauma, and sports injuries, prioritizing your well-being." After examining your medical condition, he proceeds with the best course of action to help you resume your routine life as early as possible.

Feel free to fix an appointment with Dr. Anmol Sharma and discuss your joint problem with him.