Knee Replacement Surgery - Step By StepIntroduction:Knee Replacement Surgery(total or partial) is a complex surgical procedure that needs a skilled orthopaedic surgeon to replace the diseased part of the bones with new artifcial knee implant, also known as prosthesis.he orthopaedic surgeon builds the synthetic knee during the procedure by crafting one component at a time and remaking the artifcial knee !oint.Knee replacement is indicated if;"ou are su#ering from se$ere knee arthritis."our pain is pre$enting you to do your normal acti$ities."ou ha$e di%culty walking, kneeling, s&uatting"our symptoms ha$e not impro$ed with other con$entional treatments't is important to know the procedure you willundergo to prepare yourself for the surgery and cope with it for better recuperation.Step 1: Making you sleephe anaesthetist shall gi$e you either the general or spinal (naesthesia to make you fall asleep during the procedure. Step 2: Incising the kneehe surgeon shall make an incision o$er the anterior part of your knee which allows easy access to the patella, also known as kneecap. he incision in typically about )*+, inches in length in case of traditional knee replacement surgery. 'n contrast, the incision is only -*. inches long if the surgery is done using minimally in$asi$e approach.raditional surgery/inimally 'n$asi$e surgery-*. inches )*+, inchesStep : !urning the Kneecap(fter making incision o$er the knee, the frst exposed part is your patella. (s the surgeon gains access to patella,he rotates it outwards pro$iding ade&uate room to perform the procedure.Knee is exposed and patella is rotated outwardStep ": #reparation of !high$onehe surgeon then resurfaces your thighbone, medically known as femur. (fter carefully exposing the knee !oint, the surgeon uses speciali0ed instruments to measure the bone and to cut the damaged bone and cartilage from the base of the femur with utmost precision. he cut end is then resurfaced for appropriate ftting of the femoral component of the prosthesis.1xcision of damaged bone2ut endsStep %: &i'ing the &emoral component(s the femur is resurfaced, the surgeon appends the femoral component made of metal or plastic to the base and fx it into place using bone cement.3emoral implant3emoral component of new knee !oint1xisting 3emurStep (: #reparation of Shin$oneShinbone also called as ibia is the next bone to get resurfaced. he upper end of the tibia is made free of damaged bone and cartilage and then it is reshaped so as to ft the tibial component of the artifcial knee prosthesis.1xcision of damaged shinbone 2ut endsStep ): &i'ing the !i$ial componenthe ibial component (tibial tray) is then fxed to the upper resurfaced part of the tibia and is glued in place using bone cement. (s soon as the tray is fxed, the surgeon places a polyethylene insert to con$ene between the femoral and tibial component that acts as a bu#er and pro$ides support to your body while bending and 4exing your knee.1xisting Shinbone/etal baseplate5olythene insert6ew !oint with tibial componentStep *: Re-tuning the #atellahe surgeon smoothens the lower surface of the patella and fx it with the added plastic patellar component in order to certify appropriate ft with the rest of implant. 'f re&uired, the plastic component is cemented to the bone.1xisting 5atella5lastic patellar componentStep +: ,oncluding the #rocedurehe surgeon then checks for the proper alignment, working, si0ing and positioning of the implant by bending and 4exing the knee. (fter confrming, the surgeon sutures the incision and dresses it.he surgery take approximately 8 hours to complete.Before After-ife of Implants/odern day implants ha$e a longer lifeand are known to last for more than 9: years.;e use 3S( made implants which are known for their best &uality with life long durability.-ife after Knee replacement surgeryhe results are excellent after knee replacement surgery withtop orthopaedicsurgeons in 'ndia. "ou can start mo$ing and walking the next day after the procedure and shall re&uire to stay for 9*- days in the hospital. "ou will need complete rehabilitation comprising physiotherapy and exercises to regain the knee strength post surgery. "ou may expect a pain free knee after complete reco$ery.,ost of knee replacement surgeryhe cost of knee replacement surgery in 'ndia is as low as ?:,,, as compared to the cost of knee replacement surgery in >S, which a$erages at around ?9,,,,,.'ndi2ure is the most renowned medical tourism company that o#ers knee replacement in 'ndiaat most a#ordable prices withbest orthopaedic surgeons in 'ndia..ote@ he cost estimate abo$e is inclusi$e of airport pick and drop facility, stay at the hospital, free stay and food for one companion, surgeonAs fee, in$estigations related to the procedure and physiotherapy sessions. 3or more information on knee replacement in 'ndia, write to us at infoBindicure.comor call us at CD+ D98,, 9.EEE or talk with us at SkypeB 'ndi2ure