Bobbie Said:

Knee Replacement - Single Knee Surgery -should I travel to India for this?

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Many patients travel from UK, Ireland, and Scotland to get low cost Knee Replacement - Single Knee surgery in India. One of the most frequently asked questions when considering Knee Replacement - Single Knee surgery is the price of surgery in India.

But you should consider some other factors as well such as: ---

a) Check whether after the Knee Replacement - Single Knee surgery you will stay in the hospital or be discharged and taken to a hotel; ask about special care or assistance after the Knee Replacement - Single Knee surgery and about contingency plans in case of complications during the procedure or recovery time.

b) Do they recommend having a close friend or family member travel with you to provide support for Knee Replacement - Single Knee Surgery In India.

c) Find out when the India’s high season is so that you can avoid exorbitant flight prices and enjoy more moderate weather.

d) Read up on local costs, the prices of meals, transport and hotels, how easy is it to travel around and whether it is considered safe to do so

The reasons for choosing to travel abroad for Knee Replacement - Single Knee surgery are different for everyone but with lengthy NHS waits and concerns about MRSA advantage of affordable, high quality private healthcare in India, and combining it with a tropical, cultural or relaxing holiday saving thousands of pounds compared with having the treatment done privately in the UK.

I checked out the website of Forerunners Healthcare – which is the premier most medical tourism company in India offering Knee Replacement - Single Knee surgery in India to International Patients. They have served more than 400 International patients from across the globe (especially US and UK) to get low cost affordable surgery in India at the best Hospitals and Medical Institutions. I think this could be of help for you as well.

Vernon Said:

what is the expenditure on knee replacement surgery for each leg these days?

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Knee replacement costs around Rs175,000 for a single knee.

Randall Said:

Knee replacement surgery - how soon can I drive?

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First, it would give me pause if 2 of 3 doctors told me that replacement might not be beneficial. Don't latch on to a doctor just because that one says it will help.

I own my own business, too, and have learned to cope with the knees for the very reason you give - can't afford to be down for an extended period of time. Instead, I get occasional cortisone injections and, every nine months or so, get Synvisc treatments.

After knee replacement, when you can bend your knee quickly enough to be safe, driving can be resumed. Various doctors estimate 4-6 weeks, but could be longer with complications.

Best wishes!

Ricky Said:

what causes loss of feeling & movement in foot after knee replacement surgery?

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I would highly get a second opinion by another orthopedic surgeon from another clinic on what is going on (Do not let your doctor know you are going, tell your surgeon's office you need a copy of your records in hand for your insurance company - then you can bring these with you without alerting your surgeon). Either your surgeon screwed up,Physical Therapist, or you did something you shouldn't have. If it is one of the first 2, you will need that second opinion to sue the pants off of somebody and to get help from your new surgeon. Ask around to find out who you should see, your regular physician could direct you unless you know he is buddy buddy with the original one.

Kathleen Said:

After a complete knee replacement surgery my knee is bend by 15 degree what could be the cause ? Please help?

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Asker, the problem is with neither but in the fact that your body just doesn't want to respond the way that you want it to. When you were on the operation table the orthopedist checked the range of motion of the joint to make sure that it would move completely in the range of motion that he wanted. After the procedure you were hopefully placed in a constant motion machine that kept the knee moving. Scar tissue happens rather quickly and if it is not kept moving it will form haphazardly. If that happens then the joint will not move completely as the scar tissue will act as a tether and restrict movement. For the therapist's part he or she has to move the knee into extension and flexion as rapidly as possible. Unlike the orthopedist that had the opportunity to do so under anesthesia they have to move the knee with you feeling the pain. So the inhibitory factor was your pain levels and no therapist wants to impart the kind of pain that you would have to undergo in order to get the knee into the range of motion that is needed. I am sure that they tried to get that motion but it is very difficult to get there. It might be necessary for the orthopedist to do what is known as a manipulation under anesthesia. This will mean that you are going to have to undergo more therapy and unfortunately it is going to be painful. The scar tissue is going to have to be stretched and more muscle is going to have to be formed to make the knee more functional. Talk to your therapist about how hard they can push the knee. You are going to have to absorb some strong levels of pain whether the knee is manipulated under anesthesia or not to get the full functional capacity out of it.

Ashley Said:

Relief for knee pain no replacement surgery?

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You did not say what kind of pain, in the kneecap or in the knee joint behind the kneecap. The joint and ligaments there are one kind of pain and release and the kneecap is another. with a bad kneecap you usually have trouble walking and upstairs even more. If it is in the knee joint you usually have pain while standing or the leg wants to kind of turn on you. One of the ligaments is out of sync with the others and pulls more and gets you a pain when it comes down wrong. Here are both ways, take the one that sounds like what you have:
Knees:
While sitting wrap both hands around one leg right behind the knee. With your fingers find the ligaments behind the knee, two on the inside and two on the outside, only one of them is part way up the outside of your leg. (About one inch or less from the one found inside the knee) Press into them with a good amount of pressure and hold tight. Now relax, take a deep breath and exhale and don’t tense up any part of your body. After on minute slowly slide that foot forward until your leg is fully extended. Remove the pressure but rest your leg there for one minute longer.
Kneecap: (Use a chair that has no cross members on it.)
While sitting start with your leg out in front of you extended out to a comfortable length. Wrap your hands around it so you leave a open working area. Place your thumbs about two inches behind your knee and press into the top middle of your leg hard and hold. Relax. After 30 seconds, slowly slide that leg back until it is pulled up under the chair as far as you can make it go. Then release the pressure but hold your leg there for one minute longer.

Jeremy Said:

Are calaxo screws are used in total knee replacement surgery?

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Screws are used in knee replacements in order to secure the prosthesis. I am not familiar with with all the different brands used, however, if you are concerned, contact the surgeon who performed your surgery, as everything that's inserted (for lack of a better term) into your knee will have been noted.

Good luck.