Mobility is essential to life, and this operation ensures that our elderly population remains mobile, self-sufficient, and independent. With a population of 137 million people, roughly 10% of whom are senior, India has a large number of patients with knee difficulties, which is expected to rise to 30% by 2050.
According to data, over 15 crore Indians suffer from knee ailments, with approximately 4 crores of these individuals requiring Total Knee Replacement (TKR), presenting a significant health burden on the country. In China, on the other hand, roughly 6.5 crore people have knee difficulties, which is less than half the number in India. Because of their genetic predisposition to knee arthritis and a lifestyle that results in abuse of the knee joints, the incidence of knee arthritis among Indians is 15 times higher than in Western countries.
Every year, approximately 7 lakh complete knee replacement procedures are performed in the United States, which has a population of 30 million people. In India, only 150,000 knee surgeries are conducted each year, a significant increase from the 350 knee procedures performed in 1994. The country's unmet need for knee replacements is estimated to reach one crore per year; yet, India will only see roughly one million knee replacements per year by 2022.
Degenerative osteoarthritis is the most common cause of chronic joint pain in India, and it accounts for the bulk of morbidity. Other causes include inflammatory arthritis such as gouty arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis, as well as trauma.
Total knee replacement is one of the most successful orthopedic surgeries, and because of technological advancements and talented doctors, Shalby Hospitals in India has completely changed this procedure.
When a patient is advised to have Total Knee Replacement surgery, an avalanche of inquiries arises, and there are even more falsehoods regarding the process that patients and their relatives are bombarded with misinformation about.
Myths and FAQs about Total Knee Replacement
Myth 1: Knee replacement surgery is just for the elderly. A knee replacement is out of the question for me because I'm too young.
Fact: A person's eligibility for a knee replacement is determined by their amount of discomfort and immobility, not their age. It is an outmoded way of thinking to live with a painful joint that prevents you from working or participating in typical living activities. Age isn't always a stumbling block.
Myth 2: I should postpone knee replacement surgery as long as possible.
Fact: You don't have to wait until the pain is unbearable by waiving. Because joint replacements have a longer lifespan, people can contemplate surgery early and at a younger age. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease that damages the joint over time, and postponing surgery makes both the surgery and the recovery to activity more difficult.
Myth 3: I should take my drugs for as long as I possibly can.
Fact: Painkillers only provide symptomatic relief for a short time, and long-term use is associated with major adverse effects such as renal failure and peptic ulcers.
Myth 4: It takes months to recuperate from a knee replacement.
Fact: Most patients who have knee replacements are able to undertake routine duties within a few weeks, depending on the activity. Before being released from the hospital, one becomes self-sufficient.
Myth 5: I'll have to give up some activities and sports after joint replacement.
Fact: In 6 to 12 weeks, you should be able to resume activities such as brisk walking or cycling. For the best long-term results, squatting and sitting cross-legged should be kept to a minimum.
Myth 6: Knee replacement surgery is extremely painful. During the post-operative phase, there is a lot of discomforts.
Fact: Modern pain management, such as a multimodal approach, guarantees that the patient is pain-free during the post-operative period and recovers quickly.
Myth 7: Knee replacement surgery can only be done one at a time.
Fact: If the patient has no substantial co-morbidities and is pronounced suitable to undertake the treatment by the doctor, both knees can be performed at the same time.
Dr. Deepak Saini, Senior Joint Replacement Surgeon
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