Vibha - The Family Hospital Mumbai India - Total Knee replacement.

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(Free-Press-Release.com) November 23, 2008 -- Vibha - The Family Hospital Mumbai India - Total Knee replacement.

Vibha - The Family Hospital has started the department of Joint replacement at their Borivli center in the western suburb of Mumbai India.

Having performed over 50 Total knee replacements in the last year with excellent results compared to international standards with minimal rate of complications, the center is fast becoming known at the 'Center for Joint Replacement'

'The knee surgery done here is economical and the results good' says the Medical director - Dr Nitin Yende of the Family hospital during a short interview at the Taj during a medical conference.

A total knee replacement is a surgical procedure whereby the diseased knee joint is replaced with artificial material. The knee is a hinge joint which provides motion at the point where the thigh meets the lower leg. The thigh bone (or femur) abuts the large bone of the lower leg (tibia) at the knee joint. During a total knee replacement, the end of the femur bone is removed and replaced with a metal shell. The end of the lower leg bone (tibia) is also removed and replaced with a channeled plastic piece with a metal stem. Depending on the condition of the kneecap portion of the knee joint, a plastic "button" may also be added under the kneecap surface.

Total knee replacement surgery is considered for patients whose knee joints have been damaged by either progressive arthritis, trauma, or other rare destructive diseases of the joint. The most common reason for knee replacement in the United States is severe osteoarthritis of the knees.

Regardless of the cause of the damage to the joint, the resulting progressively increasing pain and stiffness and decreasing daily function lead the patient to consider total knee replacement. Decisions regarding whether or when to undergo knee replacement surgery are not easy. Patients should understand the risks as well as the benefits before making these decisions

Risks of total knee replacement include blood clots in the legs that can travel to the lungs (pulmonary embolism). Pulmonary embolism can cause shortness of breath, chest pain, and even shock. Other risks include urinary tract infection, nausea and vomiting (usually related to pain medication), chronic knee pain and stiffness, bleeding into the knee joint, nerve damage, blood vessel injury, and infection of the knee which can require re-operation. Furthermore, the risks of anesthesia include potential heart, lung, kidney, and liver damage.

Before surgery, joints adjacent to the diseased knee are carefully evaluated. This is important to ensure optimal outcome from the surgery.

For appointments for knee assessment-

Contact +91 222 8999991 or call +91 98211 50889.

Vibha The Family Hospital,
Mangal arambh, Kora kendra,
Borivli west, Mumbai 400092,
India.

www.hospitalfamily.com

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