Understanding Total Knee Replacement

Total knee replacement also called total knee arthroplasty is a surgery in which the damaged surfaces of the knee joint are removed and resurfaced with metal and medical grade plastic components It is primarily offered to people with advanced osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis whose knees are painful stiff and functionally limiting despite medicines injections and physiotherapy Instead of replacing the entire joint as a single block surgeons remove only the worn cartilage and a thin layer of bone from the ends of the femur and tibia and cap them with shaped implants that recreate the smooth joint surface

Indications and Candidate Selection

Typical candidates include adults with severe knee pain that interferes with walking climbing stairs or sleep obvious deformity such as bow legs or knock knees and failure of conservative treatments X rays show loss of joint space bone spurs and deformity consistent with end stage arthritis Doctors assess overall health weight bone quality ligament status and expectations to be sure that surgery will meaningfully improve quality of life and that risks are acceptable

How the Procedure Is Performed

Total knee replacement usually takes about one to two hours under spinal or general anaesthesia The surgeon makes an incision over the front of the knee moves the kneecap aside and exposes the joint surfaces Damaged cartilage and a thin slice of bone are removed from the lower end of the femur and upper end of the tibia using cutting guides and instruments Metal components are then fixed to these prepared surfaces either with bone cement or press fit technique and a plastic insert is placed between them to act as the new gliding surface In many cases the undersurface of the kneecap is also resurfaced with a plastic button The knee is checked through a full range of motion to confirm stability and alignment before closure

Recovery and Rehabilitation

After surgery patients are monitored in a recovery area and then shifted to the ward Early bending and standing are encouraged under physiotherapist supervision often on the same day or next day to reduce clot risk and stiffness Most people use a walker initially and progress to a stick and then independent walking over several weeks as strength and confidence improve Pain control wound care blood thinner medicines and exercise guidance are all part of a structured recovery pathway Full recovery can take several months but many patients see major improvements in pain and function by six to twelve weeks

Benefits and Longevity

Total knee replacement is one of the most reliable procedures in orthopaedics with high satisfaction and implant survival in well selected patients Modern prostheses and surgical techniques provide excellent pain relief and allow a return to routine activities such as walking household tasks and moderate sports while very high impact activities are generally discouraged Many implants last fifteen to twenty years or longer particularly with appropriate weight control and activity choices

Why Choose Livasa Hospitals for Total Knee Replacement in Punjab

Livasa Hospitals offer total knee replacement across a network of multi speciality centres in Punjab with experienced orthopaedic surgeons modern operation theatres and dedicated physiotherapy teams Patients benefit from pre operative counselling accurate digital planning anaesthesia support post operative pain management and stepwise rehabilitation making complex joint replacement accessible to communities across the state

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