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Both Knee Replacement (Bilateral) Together in India

Knee replacement surgery is the most common joint replacement procedure. Many people have knee arthritis, but it can be difficult to know when the right time to have a knee replacement surgery is. Furthermore, there is confusion about what to expect from knee replacement surgery. Do you have questions? Look no further. You can find all you need to know about knee replacement surgery right here....

What Is Knee Arthritis?

The word 'arthritis' means 'inflammation of the joint.' Most people think of arthritis as the wearing away of cartilage in a joint - this is the end result of inflammation within the joint. Over time, the inflammation can lead to cartilage loss and exposed bone, instead of a normal, smooth joint surface.....

Am I Ready for Knee Replacement?

Knee replacement surgery is a procedure that is performed when the knee joint has reached a point when painful symptoms can no longer be controlled with non-operative treatments. In a knee replacement procedure, your surgeon removes the damaged joint surface and replaces it with a metal and plastic implant....

Need A Knee Replacement ?

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Bilateral knee replacement surgery means that both knees are replaced. Patients who have severe knee arthritis in both knees may be good candidates to undergo bilateral total knee replacement.

In general, there are two types of bilateral knee replacement surgery:-

Simultaneous Bilateral Knee Replacement : -

A simultaneous procedure means that both knees are replaced at the same surgery, in one day.

Staged Bilateral Knee Replacement : -

A staged procedure means that the knees are both replaced, but not on the same day. The second surgery may be performed as early as several days after the initial surgery, or several weeks or months later....

Who should consider bilateral knee replacement?

Patients who have severe knee arthritis in both knees may be candidates for bilateral knee replacement surgery. The same criteria used to determine if a single knee requires replacement are used to determine if both should be done...

What are the risks of a simultaneous bilateral knee replacement?

There are concerns about performing a simultaneous knee replacement because it is a longer surgery and is more demanding on the body. Because of this, patients who have cardiovascular problems, pulmonary disease, or are over the age of 80 are often advised against a simultaneous knee replacement procedure....

What are the benefits of a bilateral knee replacement?

The benefit of simultaneous knee replacement is that both problems are taken care of at one time. The overall rehabilitation is a shorter time, and there is only one hospitalization. Patients also only require one anesthesia....

Can partial knee replacement be done as a bilateral procedure?

Yes. The same criteria are used to determine if patients who require bilateral partial knee replacement are appropriate to undergo this procedure as a simultaneous surgery...

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