Working Time
| Mon-Thu | 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
| Friday | 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
| Sunday | By Prior Appointment |
Mediclaim / Cashless
A Cashless Mediclaim is one such advantage that is offered today by most insurers. It helps avoid the reimbursement formalities by taking care of the treatment cost. Yes, that’s right. Under a cashless Mediclaim, medical bills are directly settled by the insurance company, provided the total bill amount falls within the assured limit and the hospital is a network hospital.
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Dr. Raviprakashprakash C Gupta, MS Orthopaedic. Surgeon from VS Hospital Ahmedabad(now known as SVP hospital Ahmedabad) with 14+ Years of diverse experience in Orthopaedic.
Working Time
- 10:00 am to 1.00 pm
- 5:00 pm to 8.00 pm
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Knee Joint Replacement
Knee replacement, also called knee arthroplasty or total knee replacement, is a surgical procedure to resurface a knee damaged by arthritis. Metal and plastic parts are used to cap the ends of the bones that form the knee joint, along with the kneecap. This surgery may be considered for someone who has severe arthritis or a severe knee injury.
Damage from arthritis is the most common reason for knee joint replacement. This includes both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Symptoms of Knee Joint
- Gradual increase in pain
- Swelling or tenderness
- Buckling and locking
- Cracking or popping sounds
- Poor range of motion
- Loss of joint space
Effects
Your knees may hurt when you:
- climb stairs
- stand up from a sitting position
- walk on a flat surface
- sit down for a while
Factors that may cause worsening of symptoms include:
- cold weather
- stress
- excessive activity
Knee Replacement Treatments of Dr. Raviprakash
total Knee replacement
partial knee replacement
There possible advantages of knee replacement surgery include:
- Freedom from pain
- Improved mobility
- Improved quality of life
- Everyday activities and exercise becomes easier
- Helps in restoring the quality of life
- Offers a long lasting solution for knee problems
Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) is a surgical procedure used to relieve arthritis in one of the knee compartments in which the damaged parts of the knee are replaced.Basically one one cpartment of the knee is replaced.
Partial knee replacement usually involves minimal blood loss and is associated with a low rate of complications; most patients can expect to be back to their daily activities within three to six weeks
Because a partial knee replacement is less surgery, it has often been reported to have an easier, quicker, more complete recovery and greater satisfaction than a full knee replacement. ... The surgery and recovery may be more involved, but the overall outcomes are highly successful.
Patients with these medical conditions can safely undergo joint replacement operation. These conditions need to be controlled well with medication prior to surgery.
Because a partial knee replacement is less surgery, it has often been reported to have an easier, quicker, more complete recovery and greater satisfaction than a full knee replacement. ... The surgery and recovery may be more involved, but the overall outcomes are highly successful.
Point to be remember or care before / care after
- pillows for elevating the lower leg
- a bedside commode or urinal if the bathroom isn’t accessible
- a bed that isn’t too high or low off the ground
- ice packs for the knee
- a telephone, or cellphone and a charger, to call for help
- easily accessible, identifiable, and neatly arranged medications
- a walker or crutches
- writing materials to take notes or list questions for the healthcare team
- comfortable sleepwear
- comfortable shoes that are safe for walking around the house in
- bandages for changing dressings
- lights or lamps with easy controls
- clean, dry linens
- toiletries
- Help with medications and wound care
- Take on household chores