http://lifeinmotion.co.in/ What is Total Knee Replacement? In modern total knee replacement surgery, only the worn out cartilage surfaces of the joint are replaced. The entire knee is not actually replaced. The operation is basically a resurfacing (or “retread”) procedure. On resurfaced area, hip or knee joints made up of specialized alloy metal and ultra high density polyethylene (UHDP) plastic are placed. How do I know that I require a Joint replacement now? When you have any of these symptoms, you should consider joint replacement surgery. * Recurrent pain in joint, which requires regular pain killers or pain not relieved in spite of taking medicines or pain limiting social activities. * Instability or rear of falling down while walking. * Stiffness with loss of range of motion. In short, if quality of your life is compromised due to limitation in joint, then one should think about this surgery seriously. How exactly is the operation (TKR) done? A small incision is applied in front of knee (6-* inch). The knee joint is opened and damaged cartilage and bone are removed. It is replaced with metal surface on Thigh bone and UDHP plastic on leg bone. These surfaces are fixed to bone with bone cement. Muscled and ligaments are stitched back. Operation lasts for 1.5-2.0 hours

1. LIFE IN MOTION
Dr. NEERAJ AGGARWAL
M.S. Orthopaedic, FJRS (Mumbai, Germany)
Fellow in Joint Reconstruction Surgery
(New York)
Consultant Orthopaedics &
Joint Replacement Surgeon,
Narayan Multi Specialty Hospital

2. Our services are as follows :
• Arthritis
• Total Knee Replacement
• Revision Joint Replacement Surgery
• Total Hip Replacement

3. Arthritis
Osteoarthritis usually starts in late
fourth decade but inflammatory
arthritis appears earlier. Wearing out
of the smooth lining of articular
cartilage and exposure of bone
underneath is arthritis. With
progressive damage there is
increased pain, stiffness, loss of range
of motion, swelling and instability.
Arthritis can develop because of old
age, previous injury, birth defects,
fracture, diseases like rheumatoid
arthritis, etc.

4. Total Knee Replacement
In modern total knee replacement
surgery, only the worn out cartilage
surfaces of the joint are replaced.
The entire knee is not actually
replaced. The operation is basically a
resurfacing (or “retread”) procedure.
On resurfaced area, hip or knee
joints made up of specialized alloy
metal and ultra high density
polyethylene (UHDP) plastic are
placed.

5. Revision Joint
Replacement Surgery
Modern joint replacement surgery and the
prostheses used in these surgeries are a
mature technology, with many
advancements over the past several
decades. However, despite the wide
success and excellent outcomes, nearly all
artificial joints can be expected to wear
out after enough time and wear. Joint
replacement surgery is analogous to
repairing the moving parts of a car, then
sealing the engine compartment and
achieving decades of 16+ hours of daily
use without lifting the hood again!

6. Total Hip Replacement
Hip replacement, also called total hip
arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure to
replace a worn out or damaged hip with a
prosthesis (an artificial joint). This surgery
may be considered following a hip
fracture (breaking of the bone) or for
someone who has severe pain due to
arthritis. AVN arthritis affects young
patients in India and may require THR at
young age. Osteoarthritis, a degenerative
joint disease that affects mostly middle-aged
and older adults, may cause the
breakdown of joint cartilage and adjacent
bone in the hips.

7. Contact us
Dr. Neeraj Aggarwal, 145, Vishveshvariya Nagar, Nr. SBI,,
Trivani Nagar Crossing,, Gopalpura Bypass, Jaipur –
302018, Tel: 0141-2760001
Mobile: +91 9694096072 / 9351645444
Email: neerajaggarwala@yahoo.com