Hoshiarpur- “The number of knee replacement surgeries in India is increasing day by day. Knee replacement involves placing a metal implant in the knee area to re-align the joint surface. This procedure is very successful in India and people with severe knee problems are advised to undergo this surgery to remain mobile.
Dr Aditya Agarwal, Director, Orthopaedics and Joint Replacement Surgery at Livasa Hospital, said that earlier patients had to stay in the hospital for 3-4 weeks, but with recent advancements like robotic and navigation surgery, we now perform fast-track knee replacement surgery which is completed in 45-60 minutes. The surgery is performed through a small incision of 3.5-4 inches and the patient can walk 4 hours after surgery.
Dr Saurabh Vashisht, Orthopaedics Consultant at Livasa, said that the medical tourism industry in India is expected to reach $13 billion by 2026. Indian doctors are rated as the best trained doctors across the world. Our surgical outcomes are superior and at par with international standards.
The cost of hip replacement in the US is around US$57000, while the cost of hip replacement with the same implant is around US$7000 in India. With the recent reform in the visa policy, tourists from most countries can avail e-visa and the patient can also return within 60 days on the same visa for follow-up after the surgery.
Early symptoms of osteoarthritis: • Pain when walking or climbing stairs • Pain when lying down • Sometimes swelling • Stiffness after a period of inactivity • Knee flexion and cracking • Crepitus: a crunching, grinding sensation when moving the joint
Non-surgical treatments for osteoarthritis: • Using painkillers • Doing physiotherapy • Maintaining a healthy weight • Using a knee brace • Using insoles or special shoes • Cortisone (steroid) injections