Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement)

Dr Sachin Bhat is one of the highly experienced orthopedic Best Joint Replacement Surgery Doctor in Andheri. Arthroplasty, also called joint replacement, is a medical procedure in which a damaged joint is replaced with an artificial joint (made of metal, plastic or synthetic material). Specialists usually replace the entire joint (absolute joint replacement). In some cases, only the damaged part of the joint is replaced. Most commonly, the hip, knee and shoulder joints are replaced.

What is arthroplasty?

The term "arthroplasty" means the gentle replacement of a joint. In this system,Best Joint Replacement Surgery Doctor in Andheri removes the damaged joint and replaces it with an artificial joint. The artificial joint (prosthesis) can be made of metal, ceramic or hard plastic. The new joint looks and moves just like a normal joint.

Specialists can replace a joint anywhere in the body, but the best known types of arthroplasty are hip and knee replacements.

The vast majority of patients who receive this system need a total joint replacement. Only some people are eligible for half of a joint replacement. In this case, only the damaged part of the joint is replaced. Recovery time after arthroplasty varies. It depends on your age and lifestyle, the type of technique and the joint to be replaced.

Who needs arthroplasty (joint substitution)?

Your Best Joint Replacement Surgery Doctor in Andheri might suggest arthroplasty in the event that you have:

• Joint pain that does not go away with non-surgical treatments such as non-invasive therapies (PT), prescriptions, braces, infusions, walking aids and rest.
• Joint stiffness and limited mobility that makes it difficult or impossible to do normal exercises.
• An aggravation (worsening) that does not improve with medication or lifestyle changes.

These side effects can be caused by many things, including:

• Joint pain, especially osteoarthritis.
• Rheumatic joint pain.
• Fractures, including hip fractures.
• Joint abnormalities, such as hip dysplasia.
• Internal decay (lack of blood flow deep inside the joint).

These side effects can result from a few circumstances, including:

• Joint inflammation, especially osteoarthritis.
• Rheumatoid joint inflammation.
• Fractures, including hip fractures.
• Joint abnormalities, such as hip dysplasia.
• Connective tissue atrophy (lack of blood flow deep in the joint).

What joints do muscular specialists supplant?

Most frequently, Best Joint Replacement Surgery Doctor supplant the hip joint, knee joint or shoulder joint. Suppliers call these techniques hip arthroplasty, absolute knee arthroplasty and shoulder arthroplasty. Right now, Orthopedic surgeon> can supplant the accompanying joints in general:

• Lower legs.
• Elbows.
• Hips.
• Knees.
• Shoulders.
• Toes.
• Wrists.