Surgeons at SaiShree
Hospital preferred Cementless components because:
• Uncemented TKR, a
surgical procedure to replace the knee joint using biological fixation instead
of cement.
•
It helps in preserving important ligament of knee and less bone
resection
•
Less pain and improves range of motion prevents clot formation and
speeds up the healing process.
Doctors at SaiShree Hospital for Special
Surgery, Pune have performed ‘Uncemented Bilateral Total Knee Replacement’
(TKR) surgery successfully on a 58-year-old patient from the city. SaiShree
Hospital has become the first in the country to perform this uncemented TKR
surgery on both knees.
‘Uncemented TKR’ was performed on both
knees on same day, which has happened first time in India at SaiShree Hospital Pune. Patient Anagha Joshi, was suffering
from pain in the joints since the last five years, was admitted to Sai Shree
Hospital. After the examination of both knees, doctors recommended her to
undergo uncemented TKR as the quality of her bone was good enough to support
this surgery. After successfully performing this surgery patient returned home
within two days. In older patients with poor quality bone or those with
osteoporosis, the biological fixation may not be as strong and therefore they
may not be ideal candidates for this procedure. However, Anagha Joshi was an
exception in this case.
Uncemented TKR is a surgical procedure
to replace the knee joint using biological fixation instead of cement to hold
the prosthesis in proper position. Fixation is achieved by in growth of bone
into microscopic pores present on the surface of the implant, which encourages
the natural bone growth onto it. Cementless total knee replacement also appeals
to surgeons for young and patients who typically have healthier bones, higher
expectations and a longer life expectancy.
Dr Neeraj Adkar, Director, Hip and Knee
Surgeon, SaiShree Hospital said, “It’s good for the patient, and we are happy
that SaiShree hospital is first in India to successfully perform this
uncemented TKR on both knees at a time”.
“I was suffering from joint pains and
was frequently consuming pain-killers throughout before the surgery was
performed. I faced problem in carrying out my daily activities and could not
walk properly. Climbing the steps was an impossible job for me as this caused
server pain in my joints. I had to depend on a wooden stick for a support to
climb the steps. This deteriorated the quality of my life,” said Anagha
Joshi.
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