Arthroscopysurgery to manage meniscal lesions and correcting ligament deficit help to save the joint from deteriorating and in specific cases cartilage reconstruction can also be carried out to save joints and avoiding replacement surgery. All joints can be managed by arthroscopy with knee, shoulder, hip being large joints and frequently subjected for surgery. If at all one has to undergo
Joint replacement a lot of improvement can be achieved by using specialized techniques, advancements:
- Minimally invasive joint replacement (MIS): using not only small incisions but preventing cutting of muscles ,bones or tendons like OCM approach and yet gaining visibility of wide exposure is the crux of MIS approaches. One should be sufficiently trained in these to impart results.
- Partial/Unicondylar knee arthroplasty: A majority of patients have medial knee arthritis to begin with and unicondylar knee arthroplasty can save you from total knee replacement for years to decades. Advantages of high mobility and kneeling, cross leg sitting and faster mobilisation.
- Computer Navigation Joint replacement: This system can be used with newer implants of any make to optimise outcome with the help of computer precision technology with navigation systems perfection can be aimed for implants placement,thus achieving basic essential of good function and longevity of replaced joint.