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Joint Replacements
The surgical removal of arthritic, diseased or cancerous joints and replacing them with artificial joints such as prosthetics.
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Are there alternates for knee replacement?
options range from things done around the home, thing that can be done with the help of orthopedic physician that include exercise, medication, injections, bracing and arthroscopy, all of these together or individually can help prolong, or even eliminate, the need for a knee replacement.
Knee replacement is a kind of last treatment option for knee arthritis patients.
Still some people are not yet ready for the surgery and for which there are many different factors that contribute.
Still for those people there are many other options which are available which ca be classified in 2 categories.
- Non surgical alternatives
- Surgical alternatives
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Who gets Total joint replacement?
Total joint replacement is usually reserved for people over the age of 60
Who is the best top 10 names in Knee Hip and orthopedic Surgeon in India?
I have worked some days for training with all these Doctors.
Learnt a lot from their skills. And as per my rating.
To our bad luck some of them are not present with us.
No. 1 - Late Dr. Dholakiya Sir - Mumbai - No more with us
No. 2 - Late Dr. Dinubhai Patel Sir - Ahmedabad - His hospital is closed
No. 3 - Dr.Swetal Bhavsar Sir - Sir did higher study in Toronto, Now back to India in Mumbai in Corporate Hospitals.
No. 4 - Dr.Rajgopal Sir- Delhi in Probably Fortis Healthcare
No. 5 - Dr. Vikram Shah - His own Hospital Shelby.
As i know only 5 names. Not much aware of other doctors.
Will titanium joint replacements add to body weight?
I have a total elbow replacement and have not noticed any difference. However Yes titanium is heavier then bone. However the amount involved hardly matters.
Is Big toe joint replacement reccommended?
The need for any procedure such as this would have to depend on the circumstances and require consultation with health professionals dealing with your particular situation. However where joints are very bad damaged this is often a great procedure.
What causes hip replacements to deteriorate?
Normally, the hip replacement will 'deteriorate' due to wear, as the particles can lead to a body reaction leading to osteolytic loosening. Though some patients don't get this.
Do induction cookers affect steel medical implants used in Hip joint replacement?
Only if you are sitting on the hob!
How long do you have to where a brace from an acl tear?
You can wear it for 6-9 months and longer if it is hurting you afterwards.
How successful is shoulder joint replacement surgery?
http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00094
Go to this website. And it is succsessful. It helps relieve joint paine. And so on so go to this link.
Which is preferable to use in medical procedures stapler or suture?
Staplers are more expensive than sutures and it depends upon availability of staplers and individual preferences of the Surgeon
What Knee replacement device has the least failure rate?
Depends on who you ask. The most reliable results are from the National Joint Registries (from Australia, Britain, and Sweden), which say the DePuy PFC sigma or Zimmer Nexgen (but not Nexgen Flex).
Do Vicryl sutures in the knee need removing?
online dntaig saves lot of time as you can chat for a while and know about each other rather meet and waste time.
Physical therapy treatment for Shoulder Joint Replacement?
i need to know exercises after shoulder replacement
Why would a person need joint replacement?
To work with ease, you need a joint that is perfect and devoid of pain and similar issues. Joint issues can occur during the day to day life activities and also with wear and tear due to old age.
When chronic pain in the joints occurs, it can be very difficult for people.
Sometimes the medications, physiotherapy, and steroids won't be enough to remove the pain, and hence we should go for joint replacement surgery.
With the help of joint replacement surgery, the patients can get back to their healthy state and live without the chronic pain of the joints.
Injury to the joints, heredity reasons, and obesity are other factors that lead to joint issues.
Ranka Hospital, Pune provides the best facilities for joint replacement.
How much does wrist surgery cost?
It depends on what kind of wrist surgery???
The most common type of wrist surgery is for carpal tunnel syndrome...and on average it cost about $8,000.
Learn more athttp://www.carpal-tunnel-symptoms.com Wrist Arthroscopy for removal of torn cartilage in NC cost $7700
What does long term care of a joint replacement involve?
Long term care of the artificial joint involves refraining from heavy activity and heavy lifting, and learning how to sit, walk, how to get out of beds, chairs, and cars so as not to dislocate the joint
How long should you have fever after knee replacement?
You should not have a fever after a knee replacement. fever can indicate infection so I suggest you consult your doctor.
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