Knee Replacements
Knee Replacements
Knee Conditions
Dr. S. Arumugam and his team are sufficiently experienced and equipped to deal with knee injuries and conditions.
The most common knee conditions and their treatments.
- Osteoarthritis of the knee
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Meniscal Tear
- ACL Injuries
- PCL Injuries
- Chondral Injuries
- Collateral Ligaments Injuries
- Kneecap Disorders
- Knee Fractures
- Knee Muscle and Tendon Injuries
- Painful Knee Replacement
What is a painful knee replacement?
What are the causes of a painful knee replacement?
What are the symptoms of a painful knee replacement?
How is a painful knee replacement diagnosed?
What are the treatment options for a painful knee replacement?
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Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Osteoarthritis (OA) or just arthritis is caused when the soft tissue called cartilage surrounding the bones is worn away. This wearing away causes immense pain because the bones start grinding each other.
Osteoarthritis can affect any joint in the body like the knee joint, hip joint, etc. Osteoarthritis of the knee is more common than other types of arthritis in India.
Osteoarthritis is more common in the populations above the age of 45. Men are prone to get arthritis below the age of 45 while women are more likely to arthritis above the age of 45.
In India alone, more than 180 million people battle arthritis every day. Some of the common risk factors for arthritis are:
- Old age
- Gender (Women are more likely to get arthritis than men)
- Obesity
- Injured joints
- Repeated stress on the joints.
- Bone deformity
- Genetics
Osteoarthritis progresses as time goes by. The most common symptoms of this disorder are:
- extreme joint pain
- swelling around the knee joint
- limited range of motion without experiencing any pain
- Cracking or popping noises in your knee whenever you try to move it.
There are many different ways to diagnose Osteoarthritis
- X-rays. An X-ray is the best indicator of arthritis because tissues don’t show up on it. An arthritic knee will have minimal or no gap between the bones, whereas a healthy knee will have plenty of gap between the two bones.
- MRI scans are used to get a better view of the organs and bones in our body. If your doctor suspects that you have arthritis, they will look for damage to the cartilage, tears in ligaments and any signs of inflammation.
- X-rays alone are enough to diagnose arthritis in most cases.
Who is affected by Hip Osteoarthritis?
Those who are at a risk for Hip Osteoarthritis include:
- The elderly population
- Those who have a family history of Osteoarthritis.
- People who suffer from obesity.
- Those who have undergone an injury.
Pain and stiffness in the hip joints are the most common symptoms of hip osteoarthritis. Since the joints wear away more with time because of friction, the pain from osteoarthritis worsens with time.
Some of the common symptoms of osteoarthritis include:
- Pain that starts from the groin area and spreads up to the thigh or knees.
- Pain that increases with intense physical activity.
- Difficulty in walking and bending because of the stiffness in hip joints.
- The hip joint locks and you hear a grinding noise (crepitus) that’s caused due to loose pieces of cartilage and other tissues interfering with the smooth movement of the hip.
- Great reduction in the range of motion. People affected by hip osteoarthritis cannot walk even short distances because of the pain caused by their joints.
How is Hip Osteoarthritis diagnosed?
Your doctor will look for tenderness around the hips, check for a grinding noise, and apply pressure around the hip to localize your pain.
Imaging Tests:
X-ray is a straight-forward way of detecting hip osteoarthritis because it shows the damage caused due to the bones. Other imaging tests include MRIs and CT scans.
How is Hip Osteoarthritis treated?
The treatment your doctor prescribes may be surgical or non-surgical in nature depending on the stage your arthritis is in.
If you’re in an early stage of arthritis then you can cure arthritis with changes in your lifestyle and medication.
If your arthritis is at an advanced stage, then your doctor will prescribe an osteotomy, hip resurfacing or total hip replacement to help you get rid of the pain.
Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Osteoarthritis is more common in the populations above the age of 45. Men are prone to get arthritis below the age of 45 while women are more likely to arthritis above the age of 45.
In India alone, more than 180 million people battle arthritis every day. Some of the common risk factors for arthritis are:
- Old age
- Gender (Women are more likely to get arthritis than men)
- Obesity
- Injured joints
- Repeated stress on the joints.
- Bone deformity
- Genetics
Osteoarthritis progresses as time goes by. The most common symptoms of this disorder are:
- extreme joint pain
- swelling around the knee joint
- limited range of motion without experiencing any pain
- Cracking or popping noises in your knee whenever you try to move it.
There are many different ways to diagnose Osteoarthritis
- X-rays. An X-ray is the best indicator of arthritis because tissues don’t show up on it. An arthritic knee will have minimal or no gap between the bones, whereas a healthy knee will have plenty of gap between the two bones.
- MRI scans are used to get a better view of the organs and bones in our body. If your doctor suspects that you have arthritis, they will look for damage to the cartilage, tears in ligaments and any signs of inflammation.
- X-rays alone are enough to diagnose arthritis in most cases.
Firstly, surgery is not the only option to get rid of osteoarthritis. It’s the last resort and Dr. Arumugam will suggest a surgery only when alternate treatment methods like food habits, vitamin tablets and injections don’t lessen the pain.
