What is Knee Replacement/ Resurfacing Surgery?

Knee replacement surgery refers to replacing a worn-out or wounded knee joint surfaces with a prosthetic device. Also termed knee resurfacing or knee arthroplasty, the surgery can alleviate pain, improve alignment and help your knee to function better.

Dr. Sharma helps people to get away from common knee conditions like Degenerative Osteo-Arthritis (OA), Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and knee deformity in old age through knee replacement surgery.

Considering its role in resuming activities like a natural knee, knee replacement has become a routine surgical procedure in hospitals in India worldwide. Dr. Anmol Sharma is the best knee replacement surgeon to help you get away with all such knee-related issues.

Who is the Right Candidate for Knee Replacement?

Your knee is an important weight bearing joint of the body. Severe pain that lasts for a long time is an indication of a worn-out knee joint. Dr. Anmol Sharma shares some of the essential conditions that make you an ideal candidate for knee replacement surgery.

• Acute or chronic knee pain that affects your daily routine
• You fail to find relief from pain in the knee joints through therapy, traditional remedies, or injections
• Instances where arthritis or an accident has badly affected your cartilage and knee bones
• The ability to walk, perform daily chores, go upstairs, etc. is decreasing day by day
• X-rays have revealed notable structural damage to your knee joint due to conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, etc.
• You find a need to take pain killer frequently (more than 3 times a week) to carry out your day to day activities

Some relative contra-indications for not undergoing a knee replacement surgery might include severe obesity, infection in the body / knee or in the vivnity of the knee, uncontrolled diabetes or a severe heart disease.

The Knee Replacement procedure

Dr. Anmol Sharma holds adept expertise in replacing damaged knee surfaces with artificial implants to reduce pain and enhance mobility. Here is how the professional carries out the procedure with capable assistance from his trained medical staff.

The process of Knee Replacement/ Resurfacing surgery typically takes around 1-1.5 hours to complete. It requires the surgeon to remove the damaged cartilage and bone surface from the knee and replace it with an artificial knee joint. The procedure is like putting a cap on the damaged bone surface similar to a dental capping procedure.

Mostly composed of a specialized type of corrosion resistant metal (Cobalt Chromium alloy), these prostheses can last for a lifetime (approx. 30 years). Here are the steps performed by Dr. Sharma to carry out the knee replacement procedure and relieve the patients from pain.

• The doctor will start the procedure only after confirming if the patient is free from any type of medication or latex allergies.
• Anesthesia administration will ensure a painless surgery
• The surgeon will create precise incisions around the knee to operate the affected location
• Removal of injured or worn out part of the knee joint surfaces will happen next
• The surgeon will prepare the joint for prostheses replacement
• The attachment of prostheses will take place
• The doctor will use specialized cement to securely fix the prostheses
• You will undergo careful checks to ensure proper mobility, durability, and stability of the replaced joint
• If required, Dr. Anmol Sharma will make the requisite repairs and adjustments to ensure its optimal functionality

Recovery time after the treatment

minimal bone cuts, less blood loss, small surgical scar without any sutures (Stitchless, Painless TKR) that ensures a faster recovery with increased knee movements after surgery. Patients are usually able to walk with a support the next day after surgery. They are trained to use the toilet on their own by the third day and are usually discharged on the fourth day after surgery. Usually, patients can resume their routine activities, including walking up and down the stairs or cycling within three months post-surgery. Your age and health condition will play a big role in speedy recovery. If it takes a longer time to recover, make sure to contact Anmol Sharma immediately for prompt medical intervention.

Contact Dr. Anmol Sharma today

Besides, the success of a knee replacement surgery will depend largely on the selection of the surgeon as well. It is therefore imperative to ensure that your chosen surgeon is a qualified and experienced practitioner. Dr. Anmol Sharma who has done his fellowship in Knee Replacement surgery and has a vast experience in performing many such successful surgeries is the best surgeon to assist your cause in this regard.

Therefore, if you are experiencing the signs of a deteriorating knee joint, it is high time to fix an appointment with Dr. Anmol Sharma. He is the top-notch knee replacement surgeon in Chandigarh to help you alleviate your pain.