Total Knee Replacement Surgery U/L in India starts from 4500-5500 USD. The total cost of the treatment depends on the diagnosis and facilities opted by the patient.
Knee Replacement Surgery cost varies all across the world, where countries like the US, Australia and Canada provide the treatment at high prices. In countries like Taiwan,India, and Mexico Total Knee Replacement Surgery is far more affordable and is now offered at premium quality heathcare services.The knee joint is the largest joint in the body that aids in the mobility. During a knee replacement surgery, the diseased or damaged knee joint is replaced with an artificial joint made of metal or plastic. Your doctor would recommend a knee replacement surgery to you if you have a progressive pain even during sitting and lying down that leads to decreased or painful mobility.
Conditions that require a Knee Replacement Surgery
The joint ailments that may trigger a need for knee replacement surgery include:
- Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Post-traumatic arthritis
- Knee deformities
- Osteonecrosis or avascular necrosis
- Swelling or inflammation that does not decrease
Depending on whether just one or both the knees are affected, a surgeon may conduct unilateral or bilateral knee replacement surgery. A unilateral knee replacement surgery refers to the removal of the diseased or damaged joint of a single knee and its replacement with prosthesis.
A unilateral knee replacement surgery can be recommended to an individual from any age group, depending on the extent of pain and immobility. The surgery helps provide relief from pain and immobility.
Types of Knee Replacement Surgeries
Total knee replacement surgery:
In total knee replacement surgery, the whole knee joint is removed and replaced with the artificial knee joint.
Partial knee replacement surgery:
The partial knee replacement or unicompartmental surgery involves the replacement of only the damaged part of the knee joint.
Minimally invasive surgery:
The total knee replacement surgery and partial knee replacement surgery can be performed by a minimally invasive procedure. This is an advanced surgical procedure that involves three to five-inch incision or smaller, which causes less pain and fast recovery whereas the usual traditional procedure involves 8 to 12-inch incision.
