It is very common to see Elderly people( Senior Citizens),suffering from Knee joint pains and difficulty in walking.Especially women are much more affected than men,almost 70% are women. This is due to OSTEOARTHRITIS (OA) of the KNEES , which very often affects both Knees after the age of 60 years. OA is a progressive disease. Eary stages of OA Knees can be treated by medications, lifestyle modification, weight reduction, physiotherapy and exercises and disease progression can be slowed. But advanced OA ( Osteoarthritis) of Knees needs Surgical treatment called Total Knee Replacement (TKR) or TKA ( Total Knee Arthroplasty), which can be life-changing procedure. In this, the damaged cartilage of the Knee Joint is removed and the Knee Joint is resurfaced with Artificial Implants using advanced Technology. It is quite safe and well -established procedure, being done all over the World. The pictures and Videos show the real transformation patient feels within 6 weeks of Both Knees TKR Surgery.
AP X ray Picture of Both Knees ( Front View) of a 62 year old Lady showing Grade 3 Osteoarthritis ( OA)
AP X ray Picture of Both Knees ( Front View) of a 62 year old Lady showing Grade 3 Osteoarthritis ( OA)
Video Showing difficulty in walking and pain in Knees( Before Surgery)
Postoperative X ray AP view of both Knees of same patient after TKR surgery
Postoperative X ray Lateral view of Right Knee (Side View) of same patient after TKR surgery
Postoperative X ray Lateral view of Left Knee (Side View) of same patient after TKR surgery
Walking Video of same patient 6 weeks after TKR surgery - pain-free, smartly and briskly walking
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