Healthy Bones India

Knee replacement surgery, unlike any other surgery, involves changing your body’s natural build system. Therefore, it is obvious that the body will take its time to cope with these changes. Time taken by your body can be a few months. This process is gradual and not immediate. There are several medications and physical therapy involved to make it a success. So yes, it may involve pain in your knee region. Pain can be during and after the surgery. Operation and after During the operation, the doctor will give you anesthesia to make sure you feel no pain. This can be general, epidural, or spinal. Once the operation is completed, the pain is the highest. The immediate pain is the most drastic after the anaesthesia’s effect ends the doctor may put Novocain in the knee to decrease this post-operation pain for a while. Medications Some general medications used to decrease pain are given below. These depend on the doctor to select the medications according to his patien...

Knee replacement is one of the most commonly practiced surgeries. This decision is up to you and your doctor. There is a very high success rate ranging to ninety percent of the patients. Why knee replacement surgery? These surgeries are considered as an option if you have the following problems in your knees: Severe pain all the time Stiffness while climbing stairs or standing up Pain while resting Swollen knee Defected knee shape Alternatively, if any other method to cure this problem has failed to do so you can go for knee surgery. The process: This surgery has become more advanced than ever. You might need to stay in the hospital for 1-4 days maximum. You might get general anaesthesia during the surgery. On the other hand, if the doctor decides he might just give you epidural/ spinal anaesthesia to paralyze you below the waistline. What happens after your surgery? The patients are able to start ambulation the day their surgery has been done. Although i...

More than six lakh people get knee replacement surgery every year in India. The knee is one of the most essential body joints. It enables a comfortable walk and body posture. Any problem with this joint can cause multiple physical issues. After a certain age, many people face knee related problems. Amongst them, a large number of people decide to get knee replacement surgery. Insurance in India Indian companies introduced claims for knee replacement surgery back in 2009. Before that, there was no provision for knee replacement. The cost of this surgery can be covered by insuring your claim, subject to its conditions. However, there are certain conditions to be kept in mind before opting for this insurance: Being insured is safe, you cannot opt for insurance for a surgery that is about to happen. You need to make sure the waiting period of your contract is over by the time this surgery happens Opt for plans with the least waiting period Is there a specific insuranc...

A total knee replacement is a very complex process. It is also known as knee arthroplasty. Highly skilled doctors only do it and no error is allowed. It is a long process and is only done in rare cases. In most case, a regular knee replacement surgery is done. A total knee replacement removes diseased portions from your bone. In addition, later the rest of the bone is shaped to accommodate the implant. What happens during the surgery? In knee replacement surgery, unlike the minimal knee replacement surgery, the muscles and ligaments’ are separated from one another. The kneecap is moved out of the way. The thighbone and shinbone are cut to fit the prosthesis, in order to make the knee workable without the diseased area. Before closing the incision, the surgeon bends the knee to check if it is operating normally. Therefore, yes muscles are cut to create the incision in order to make the surgery a success. What after the total knee replacement surgery? The pain ca...

As compared to other countries, India has become the most preferred medical destination as it offers the cheapest knee replacement surgery hospital option for both national as well as international medical tourists. Talking about the UK, US and other developed nations across the globe, the knee replacement surgery cost in India is nearly ¼ of the cost in these countries. The average knee replacement surgery cost in the USA is about $ 25000 and $ 15000 in the UK and $ 10000 in Singapore whereas in India it is only $ 5000. Yes, it is true. India has now reached the top position in terms of health tourism destination for high end surgeries at extremely affordable prices. India is specialized in providing cheap bypass surgeries and other high end surgeries for medical tourism hospitals. Many medical tourists, especially from western countries, have saved 75% of the cot in India in comparison with their native country for knee replacement surgery and other large procedures...

Skin is one of the most obvious parts of our body which ages with an increase in the number of candles on our birthday cakes. As you age, joints tend to become stiffer and less flexible. The body does not recover from bumps and bruises as easily as it did before, and it becomes difficult to stand for extended time intervals. This is caused mostly by a breakdown of cartilage and inflammation of the synovium. What is cartilage? Cartilage is a flexible connective tissue. It connects the ends of two bones in a joint. It is softer than bone tissue but less flexible than muscle tissue. Cartilage is responsible for the smooth movement of joints. With age, cartilage begins to degenerate. As the cartilage gets thinner, movement becomes more and more difficult. If left untreated, the cartilage may completely wear off leaving no buffer between the bones. This is one of the leading causes of knee replacement surgery. What is synovium? Synovium is a membrane responsible ...

Plantars Fasciitis is an orthopaedic problem that gives rise to pain in the foot and heel due to strain or pressure on the plantar fascia. This is a ligament or connective tissue which lies in a flat band, connecting your heel with the toes and effectively, providing a basis for motion of the feet in general. Inflammation, swelling and bruising of this tissue or ligament can lead to excessive pain in the heel. Let us look at ways that can help you deal with this pain. Rest: Taking rest and giving your feet a break from all kinds of strain inducing activities can help in relieving the pain. Also, you can keep your feet elevated to help in reducing the pain in the area. Supportive Footwear: Using pads within your shoes with gel built into them, or using specific foot wear that help in walking without feeling too much of pain is a good way of dealing with Plantars Fasciitis. The shoe inserts must be rubber, felt or plastic so that they are soft for the feet. ...