Impact of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Related Conditions

Rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory arthritides cause persistent synovial inflammation that gradually destroys cartilage bone and soft tissues around joints leading to pain deformity and disability Although modern disease modifying medicines have reduced the need for surgery some patients still develop severe joint destruction that requires orthopaedic intervention to restore function and relieve pain

Surgical Options

The main surgical options include total joint replacement joint fusion and synovectomy Total joint replacement removes damaged joint surfaces and replaces them with prosthetic components and is now the most effective operation for severe joint destruction and deformity in advanced rheumatoid disease particularly at the hips knees and shoulders Arthrodesis or fusion removes the painful joint and fuses the bones into a stable pain free position at the cost of movement and is commonly used in ankles wrists and small joints when stability is more important than mobility Synovectomy removes diseased synovial tissue around joints or tendons in earlier stages to reduce pain and slow damage often combined with medicines that control inflammation

Patient Selection and Planning

Careful coordination between rheumatologists and orthopaedic surgeons is essential to plan the timing of surgery as control of active disease and medical co morbidities improves outcomes and reduces infection risk Pre operative evaluation addresses cervical spine stability lung and heart status and management of immune suppressing drugs around the time of operation Imaging and functional assessment help choose between replacement or fusion and determine which joints to address first based on pain and functional priorities

Rehabilitation and Long Term Follow Up

Post operative rehabilitation is tailored to each joint and procedure focusing on range of motion strength and adaptation of daily activities Longer term follow up monitors implant performance disease control and the need for orthoses or further procedures Many patients experience major improvements in pain and independence after targeted surgery combined with continued medical therapy

Why Choose Livasa Hospitals for Rheumatoid Joint Surgery

Livasa Hospitals offer joint reconstruction for inflammatory arthritis with access to rheumatology orthopaedics anaesthesia and rehabilitation under one network across Punjab This multi speciality environment supports careful peri operative planning and comprehensive aftercare ensuring that surgery is integrated into the overall strategy for managing complex systemic disease

Livasa Hospitals Punjab Network Contact

Livasa Healthcare Group Network of Multi speciality Hospitals in Punjab
Corporate Office Phase 8 Industrial Area Sector 73 Punjab 160071 India