Pre-op-investigations

Pre op investigations & preparation for Knee replacement surgery Pre op investigations  1. Complete blood count, ESR, CRP 2. Blood grouping and cross matching 3. Blood sugar (random) & F & PP if Diabetic 4. Ser. creatinine 5. Blood Urea 6. Serum electrolytes 7. Arterial blood gas analysis ( ABG) 8. HIV 9. HBs Ag 10. HCV…

Gender specific knee replacement India – Q & A’s

Are you female and looking for Gender specific knee replacement India? Get your doubts about Gender specific knee replacement India clarified here.  The Gender specific knee replacement was introduced by me in Chennai, India in April 2007. Since then several women have successfully undergone this surgery. Watch a presentation on gender specific knee replacement. Watch a…

Knee replacement young patients India

Have you been told that you need a knee replacement in young age ? You are not alone. Increasingly large number of young patients are getting knee replacements. To quote some figures, 27 percent of TKR recipients are between 18 and 64 years. The common causes of knee damage in young are major accidents, obesity,  childhood…

Partial Knee replacement guide

Partial Knee replacement guidePartial Knee ReplacementDo you need a partial knee replacement? Partial / Uni-compartmental / Unicondylar knee replacement is performed for partial knee arthritis. Book a Consultation Osteo-arthritis usually affects one of the three compartments of the knee. It begins in the inner compartment at first. At a later stage the damage spreads to…

High flex knee Replacement Guide

High flex knee Replacement GuideHigh Flexion Knee The High flex knee (High Flexion Knee) is a boon for those patients seeking increased function instead of just pain relief. Book a Consultation It allows activities like stair climbing, squatting, kneeling, gardening which are not possible with conventional knee replacements. High flexion can be achieved with a…