Knee replacement, also known as knee arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure to replace the weight-bearing surfaces of the knee joint to relieve pain and disability.
Orthocare hospital is the best Orthopaedic hospital in Bhuj, Kutch. Dr Sangeen Bhundiya will help you with a permanent solution for your total knee replacement and surgery. Contact us at a suitable time for your total knee replacement treatment.
Anatomy
- The lateral collateral ligament (LCL)
- The Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
- The meniscus
- Articular cartilage
- The medical collateral ligament (MCL)
- The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)
- Eroding cartilage
- Bone spurs
- Exposed bone
Risk Factors
- Age
- Female
- Obesity ( most important modifiable)
- Previous knee injury, trauma
- Lower extremity malalignment
- Repetitive knee bending
- High impact activities
- Muscle weakness
- Infection
Clinical features of Osteoarthritis
- Pain
- Loss of function
- Stiffness
- Swelling
- Deformity
- Crepitus
Weight-bearing AP
Lateral
Tangential Patellar (Sunrise)
Kellgren-Lawrence Stages of knee osteoarthritis
(a) Right knee anteroposterior and lateral radiograph showing severe osteoarthritis (OA) changes and varus deformity.
(b) Left knee anteroposterior and lateral radiograph showing severe OA changes and varus deformity.
Surgical Management
Classification of Implants
- Unconstrained
- cruciate retaining
- cruciate substituting
- mobile bearing
- Constrained (hinged)
Component
Candidate for Total Knee Replacement
At what time
Evaluation of patient before surgery
Goal
Successful Results
Surgery Steps
Post Operative Rehabilitation
Examples
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