Single-Stage Bilateral Total Knee Replacement Surgery Success

History: 70-yr-old female unable to walk because of severe varus deformity with multiple big osteophytes. Case:  A single-stage Bilateral Total Knee Replacement was performed with long stem. Long stem is better to use in obese patient with osteoporosis with severe deformities, it avoids periprosthetic fractures and adds more stability to the construct.  

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Total Knee Replacement a Hope of Better Health

A Total Knee Replacement is a medical procedure whereby the ailing knee joint is replaced with artificial surface. The knee is a hinge joint which delivers gesture at the point where the thigh meets the lower leg. The thighbone (or femur) abuts the big bone of the lower leg (tibia) at the knee joint. During a total knee replacement, the…

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Knee Rehabilitation Exercises for Speedy Recovery

  The following knee strengthening exercises are designed to recover strength of the muscles of the knee. You should talk over the suitability of these exercises with your orthopaedic surgeon or  physiotherapist prior to start them. Usually, they should only be done provided they do not cause or rise pain. Knee Exercises are divided into…

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Partial Knee Replacement: Quick Relief from Knee Pain!

A partial knee replacement is not a substitute to total knee replacement . This surgery can be done when the damage is limited to a particular compartment of the knee. In the past, partial knee replacement was reserved for elder patients who were involved in limited activities. Now, partial knee replacement is frequently preferred in…

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