O joints ore constantly in motion, and with time they tend to wear off. This wear-and- tear is treated by |oint replacement surgery. joint replacement surgery, the parts of the bone that rub together are res urfoced o r reoloced with meta I a nd plastic impl ents, using special precision instruments. These implants ore chosen based on the patient's age, octivity levels and the shape of the i oint to be reploced.
Apollo knee and Joint pain co n occur in any port of the body, bUt the tip are the most commonly affected i• ints. There are mo ny different coUses of |oint pa in. Joint pain may lost for a brief period of Jim e or co n be chronic, iT it Io sts for mo re thqn three months Chronic |oint pain may be co used beca use of I ice - threotenin g co nditio ns such as rheumotoid arthrit\s, osteoorfhritis, Ieukemio or bone co ncer
Apollo The severity of knee or tip pain depends on the co use of the problem. However, the most common sig ns and symptoms that accompany |oint pain include: Swelling and stikness . ” Weakness or i tabilig Redness Joint feels wa rm to touCh Limited range of movement
Apollo Joint replacement is a surgical procedure that removes worn off |oints a nd replaces them with mets I and plastic implants. The benefits of this treatment ore as follows: ’ 97% suCCess r¢tte ReIi6T from i• inJ pain and stiffness ’” • - ” M Better of ignment of deformed joints Resfores your ability to carry out wayday o4iviiies
There are nine types of |oint replacement surgeries that con be peñormed. They are: Here, a port of the thigh bone (femur) including the balI (head of femur) is removed and a smaller artificial ball is fitted Into ice rest of the femur 2 Total Hip Replacement 3 4 Apollo
Here, the knee is replaced by øn artificial implant thał is selecłed to fit your anałomy
This is a surgical procedure in wk ich all or part of the shoulder |oint is replaced by a prosthetic inn plant. TOiS sUrgery is genera lly conducted to relieve a rthritis pain or fix severe physical |oint do mage Apollo
AlthoUgh less common than tip and knee replacement, it is as effective in returning people to daily activities. Apollo
Wrist replacement In this surgery, the wrist bones are replaced with metal and polyethylene components. Ap oIl.o
In this surgery, the new |oint is usuo lly composed of silicone rubber or the tissues from the patient’s tendon. Ap oIl.o
This is a łreotment popular a mon g patients, replacing the convenłiono I USD of fusion of the bones.
This surgery differs from the traditional knee replacement as it uses an incision tea t is shorter and fewer mUsCles are cUt and detached. This is a new technology where customized cutting blocks are mode before sUrgery based on a virtUol model of the patient’s knee and ten these blocks are Used to peñorm surgery.
Differs b Minimally Invasive Knee Replacement 4urge/y{MIKR | and trodi\iehol Knee Replacement xurgeiy A A 4 to 6 !nch incision is mode 6 An 8 to 1 0-inch vertical incision is mode over the front of the knee to expose the joint. • Less tissue disturbonce due to small incision More tissue disturbonce due to longer incision • Less post- operative pain ¥• More post- op pain ¥• Not su!tabIe for all patients • SUÏta ble for al I patients Apollo