Knee replacement India | Latest techniques, top quality service http://blog.kneeindia.com Considering knee replacement? Top class Knee Joint replacement center offers best price, personalized service, prompt surgery in India. Ask for a quote today. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:56:11 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Patient specific instrumentation & Oxinium implant prolongs life of Knee replacement http://blog.kneeindia.com/patient-specific-instrumentation-oxinium-implant-prolongs-life-knee/ http://blog.kneeindia.com/patient-specific-instrumentation-oxinium-implant-prolongs-life-knee/#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:44:33 +0000 admin http://blog.kneeindia.com/?p=398 As more and more young patients undergo knee replacement with us, we are offering ‘Patient specific instrumentation’ to prolong the life of the implant. Two patients have undergone Oxinium total knee replacements with the ‘Visionaire‘ patient specific instruments by Dr.A.K.Venkatachalam. Both are middle age ladies with severe osteo-arthritis and gross deformities. The surgeries were performed at the Chettinad super speciality hospital.

The procedure offers several advantages to the patient, surgeon and hospital. For patients the advantages are

Patient benefits

  • Bone conservation –Customized bone cuts preserve bone, which gives patients more options in the event of a revision knee replacement surgery in the future.
  • Stability – By making anatomically precise cuts of the bone, the knee implant is accurately aligned to fit the patient’s anatomy. This provides more stability, giving patients greater confidence in their new knee. It also reduces pain and contributes to the longevity of the implant.
  • Long Lasting – The Smith & Nephew implants used in conjunction with VISIONAIRE instruments are made with exclusive OXINIUM™ technology. OXINIUM implants are among the longest lasting, lightest and hypoallergenic joint implant materials used today.
  • Minimally invasive procedure– Surgeons are able to utilize minimally-invasive surgical techniques, which reduces post operative pain. Patients thus have the potential to return to their active lifestyle faster, with less pain, than with a standard total knee replacement.
  • Reduced Anesthesia Time – By determining proper implant size and alignment before surgery, surgeons may be able to reduce anesthesia time, minimizing the risk of infection.
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]]> http://blog.kneeindia.com/knee-replacement-india-south-afrcians-medical-travel-trip/feed/ 0 Twenty five year old Nigerian student gets knee replacement http://blog.kneeindia.com/twenty-year-nigerian-student-knee-replacement/ http://blog.kneeindia.com/twenty-year-nigerian-student-knee-replacement/#comments Sat, 01 Oct 2011 06:12:59 +0000 admin http://blog.kneeindia.com/?p=382 A twenty five year old Nigerian student underwent a total knee replacement this week. He is the youngest patient so far to have had a knee replacement by me. His knee was damaged by an affliction in infancy. Previous to this our youngest patient to undergo a knee replacement was a thirty four year old Dutch male. Our youngest patient to undergo a short stem hip replacement was also twenty five years old.

Yusuf the Nigerian agricultural student is seen here on the third post operative day.<a href="http://www.linkedtube.com/zt1Ej9KCqrY7acdaaf7a2f6f530133e92addd1d0933.htm">LinkedTube</a>

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Femoral patient specific instrument

Patients seeking a knee replacement at our facility can now avail of a latest advance, patient specific instrumentation. Patient specific instrumentation or customized knee cutting blocks reduce operating time and operative steps.
The method consists of undergoing an MRI scan one month ahead of the planned date of the knee replacement procedure. The extra cost will be around a thousand dollars.
Indian patients will have to come for a consultation and MRI scan one to one and half months before their planned surgery.
Overseas patients desirous of having this will have to present themselves in India a month before the surgery. Alternatively if the facilities exist, they could have it done in their country.

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ATotal knee replacement in India

Dr.Venkat doing a TKR


A Ugandan retired midwife is in Chennai for multiple joint replacements. She has undergone a right total knee replacement and is scheduled to undergo a revision hip replacement.

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Australians are increasingly heading to India for joint replacements. Long waiting lists, high private costs are the driving factors. Helen, a resident of western Australia obtained her Oxinium knee replacement from Dr. A.K.Venkatachalam of http://www.kneeindia.com This is what Helen mentioned in her Facebook page,

Thanks Linda , only had one knee done at this stage but after being to the Dr’s here and finding out that you can wait up to 4 years here to get a knee I think I will be saving up and going back to India. It has certainly been an amazing experience ALL of it.

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Her husband had this to say about the outcome of surgery.
Dear Dr. Venkat,

It is now over two weeks since we returned from Chennai and we still remember you and the nice days we spent in that city. We will never forget the care and personal interest you have shown to your patients.
Yesterday Najat visited her orthopedic specialist whom she used to visit before going to India. He had an X-Ray taken for her right knee as a matter of interest. When he saw the X-Ray he was really impressed by the masterly work you have achieved in the knee replacement operation. We shall certainly not forget to encourage people planning to go to India for knee replacement to contact you.
Najat is improving, but she still feels uncomfortable pain sometimes. She needs more time to regain full mobility.
Could you please give us the website which shows the video clips of Najat and Buthaina.
The Hilfis also send you their best regards.
We wish you all the best and success in your career.
Farouk and Najat


Baghdad, Iraq.
One can see her testimonial in Arabic here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpHs_z6JxXc&feature=related

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His surgery and recovery went to his utter satisfaction. He narrates his story here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2c-hBns2CQ

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]]> http://blog.kneeindia.com/double-knee-replacement-surgery-india-zimbabwean-patient-testimonial/feed/ 0 Top quality health care lures Americans to India http://blog.kneeindia.com/top-quality-health-care-lures-americans-to-india/ http://blog.kneeindia.com/top-quality-health-care-lures-americans-to-india/#comments Fri, 22 Apr 2011 02:23:17 +0000 admin http://blog.kneeindia.com/?p=324 Top quality health care is the main reason why Americans come to Indian doctors. Lack of insurance, affordable costs, waiting times are all other secondary reasons. Even American doctors find services of Indian knee specialists at par or superior to their American counterparts.
Indian doctors have always been top professionals while working in the US and UK. So it is no wonder that Americans choose to come to their doctor’s own country for surgery.
At the Madras joint replacement center, we have treated several Americans in the past six months. Millie Sullivan only 47 years of age, from Utah got a durable Oxinium knee replacement last October. She was unable to get this procedure back home due to lack of insurance cover. However after visiting here and experiencing the care, she vouches that the treatment was top class.
Millie’s testimonial is found can be found here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ta7_lLD2RMg
Another patient Mr. James Swanson is here in India for a knee replacement. He is recuperating at a resort after getting his knee replaced a week ago. He is convinced that this is the best knee that he could have got anywhere. He chose Dr. Venkatachalam after lot of research and is convinced now that he made the right choice.
Several innovations are on the cards like iPod navigation for knee replacements.

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