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What is Total knee replacement surgery aand what happens in this. And there is any other way to get cure of thi pain

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Hi! Total knee replacement by far is a misnomer. It is just a resurfacing surgery whereby the ends of the arthritic bones are resurfaced with specialised implants with a polyethylene insert in between ...  Read More

Total knee replacement surgery for BOTH legs for my spouse fixed on April 1st 2020.Whether it is advisable to do the surgery owing to COVID-19,as she has to stay more than twenty days as inpatient in the hospital.Kindly advise

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Better to postpone. If not an emergency ...  Read More

After my mother's total knee replacement surgery she did not do her exercises. Now she is in great pain. Its been an year now and her legs are no less than wooden sticks. She can walk but in a strange way. It has become a deformity. Now she also has swelling in her wrists and foot. She also has arthritis. Please suggest what should be done.

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Kindly get x-rays done and consult. ...  Read More

Can total knee replacement surgery be done on both knees at the same time? If not how much do you need to wait between each surgery?

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Surgery for both knees can be done at the same time. There is no specific time interval between the two surgeries. The final call is taken upon by the operating surgeon and anaesthetist based on over ...  Read More

After total knee replacement surgery does it will effect the muscle strength of the legs as advanced techniques are available for knee replacement surgery.

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We as arthroplasty surgeons start physiotherapy before the surgery so that you know what exercises to do and can recover well following surgery and muscle strength would be maintained .Yes some stren ...  Read More

My sister is 28-years old and recently had an accident which requires a total knee replacement surgery. The surgery is scheduled for this Saturday and I’m curious to know the risks, preparation required and what is the procedure of total knee replacement? I’m looking forward for a surgeon or expert’s opinion.

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consult via practo pay for detailsed discusiion ...  Read More

My mom had total knee replacement surgery on April 27 th after 5 weeks of surgery she is suffering from body pains mainly on upper back and hands.what is the reason behind this?is it normal after surgery?

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Need few more details Kindly consult ...  Read More

I wanted to know from any one or any one for your relatives who has undergone total knee replacement surgery from Dr Deepak N Inamdar . He is running his clinic known as Ortho One in Jayanagar 3rd block and do surgery in hospitals such as Apollo Jayanagar near his clinic... Please suggest me about this whether it's good to have knee surgery

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Hello there. I can understand your concern. for reviews on him, its not the forum. here you can post questions about your health related queries and doctors will answer them. patients do not give re ...  Read More

What is the success ratio of total hip replacement surgery for a 50 year woman and what can be the complications related to it? And total cost of the surgery.

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50 is young for a THR. Average implant longevity is around 25-30 years. Success 99.9% ..in good hands. ...  Read More

Would like to take advice on bilateral knee replacement in Nagpur. Who is the best surgeon in Nagpur & best hospital to get the surgery done.

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No idea about nagpur but i m near you come down to raipur i will do best for you ...  Read More

I met with an accident, my knee acl and pcl is torn. Any good hospital near kalyan for surgery. It's a complex injury

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It is difficult to guess age of your injury but one thing is very much clear that you need to connect best known knee arthroscopy surgeon to get it done. from your area. ...  Read More

Can knee replacement for 55 yr old female weighing more than 90 kgs possible and give effective results. Can they resume work sometime after the surgery. Is fat removal a must before knee replacement? Pls suggest. Thanks

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Knee replacement can be done in obese witl long stem After knee replacement she can walk normal and can do her routine daily activities, With diet and exercise she can reduce weight No fat remocal bef ...  Read More

Doctor from Apollo Hospital insisted to undertake the Bilateral TKR for my mother. I have insurance with SA 3L. Don't know how much the insurance company will pay. I'm unable to afford the full surgery cost of 6.7 L. Please give me suggestions .

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You can do one now and one next year each time you can claim 3L ...  Read More

I am attaching my mummas reports .doc has suggested knee replacement is it really needed can't other treatments help as we are scared of surgery..please give your valuable opinion

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Yes, Knee replacement surgery required. ...  Read More

I have had left hip replacement 4 years ago and driving my automatic car since 4 years at bangalore. Hope I can continue doing so. Is there any risk in exposure to vibrations and rough roads?

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Absolutely no risk of any exposure or adverse events. Just be careful while driving and wear a seatbelt and perhaps avoiding high speed driving avoiding any inadvertent impacts on the hip head on. ...  Read More

Sir, I have both knee pains Early stage OA How many days can i postponed to further damage to stage 4 Generally If a person suffering from knee pain Starting stage how many years can he postponed to total knee replacement surgery Example how many years, 5y, 10 y. Thank you sir. 🙏

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If some doctor told you that you have early stage oa, go ahead and get treated for it rather than asking such foolish questions PS: The speed at which this disease progresses depends on your bmi, acti ...  Read More

My mother x day is attached is it necessary to do surgery immediately.. or else v can wait for some days ... She s able to walk n do all daily activities normally.. kindly help us to take decision...

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If she is able to walk, you can wait. ...  Read More

Hello dr. I am enclosing my friend's MRI report. Dr. Suggested knee replacement. Can you please help with the 2nd opinion and correct diagnosis 🙏🏻Thank you.

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Share mri images and xray also. Degenerative changes are there. Share xray knee ...  Read More

Knee replacement is suitable at the old age and how much it cost for both legs with all medications and tests

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Depends from hospital to hospital ...  Read More

Suggest best Doctor for knee replacement in Kolkata and effective cost and recovery period after treatment

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Cost vary upon setup to setup. Recovery is generally 1 week for walking without Walker ...  Read More

Can knee replacement be advisable at this age. If yes both knees can be replaced at a time Can you suggest best Doctor in Kolkata .

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Share xray Share medical history ...  Read More

Father in law has left eye vision problem. How much does it cost for the surgery or replacement of it. Please suggest.

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What is the problem? Corneal scar or Cataract??? Need pictures. Kindly consult private ...  Read More

Hi, My dad underwent hip replacement surgery revision 1 month ago. Doctor advised him to take blood thinners until he starts walking normally, The issue is his surgery wound is not getting healed properly. It starts bleeding every time. Doctors tried washing the wound and re-suture, unfortunately it didn't work either. Currently taking Linezolid a

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Go with your surgeon advice. It's good ...  Read More

My mother has stage 4 knee arthritis( osteoarthritis ) and we are planning to replace her knee. Can anyone guide me which material has the highest longevity and say after 20-25 years (she is 55 years old) she doesn't do the repeat surgery then what are the complications she might face and can we skip the repeat surgery? I am asking as she also has

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Hello With latest surgical techniques, metal implants, advances in technology used for the surgery and prosthesis designs, longevity of the implants has increased significantly. If the surgery is perf ...  Read More

Hi Team, My mother (58 yrs,weight 115kg,height 5 feet) went through knee replacement surgery and the day after doctor advised to use Bipap in night and told that CO2 level is increasing in her body. Doctor mentioned they will monitor her for 2-3 days and will advise if she has to use this life long or for short period of time. Is this post operatio

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Hi doctor. My brother has undergone TOTAL THYROIDECTOMY surgery 4 years back. Now he is on regular thyroid pills. Just wanted to understand, in future is there a chance of any serious side effects/ risks due to this surgery? Or will he face male infertility problem in future? Thank you in advance.

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Regular follow up to be done ...  Read More

Valve replacement and repair best doctor in Hyderabad who had good experience in this kind of surgery

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Don’t know specific surgeon but may be u can go to any good institution. ...  Read More

Hi Pls call me once I discuss regarding my mother's knee replacement in left lag, ans will. Share Xray

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Is knee replacement is last opinion can we have other options. Is knee replacement is safe?My mother is 68 year old and she is having pain on left knee.

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Yes it’s safe when done under surgeon Your mother could start walking pain free within days after surgery ...  Read More

Hello to all the respected doctors here. My mother has arthritis since very long and someone suggested us to get her knee replaced at Shalby hospital, Ahmedabad. Does anyone here knows about it? Many are saying that it's a very good hospital with a 98% success rate. I am not sure if this is really true..please help me with this if anyone knows abou

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Knee Replacement done with any Speciality Knee Surgeon will give you good results. There is nothing like only Shalby or any other big hospitals will give good results. Surgeons operating in Shalby hos ...  Read More

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