Arthroscopic surgery is a common orthopedic procedure that is used to diagnose and treat problems in joints like knee, shoulder, elbow, hip and ankle. The word "arthroscopy" comes from two Greek words- 'arthro' which means joint and 'scope' which means look. With the advent of MRI the use of diagnostic arthroscopy has almost disappeared but arthroscopic repair of ACL, PCL or Meniscal Injuries is the most common procedure done specially in case of sports injuries. In Arthroscopic Surgery 3 small holes are made instead of a big incision. Through one of the hole a camera with LED light is inserted, instruments go inside through the second hole and the third hole is used to either insert the implant or remove any debris from the joint. The camera sends magnified images from the inside which the surgeon sees on a monitor and performs the surgery. The advantages of an arthroscopic surgery is lesser blood loss and much faster recovery.
Sports injuries like ACL/PCL, Shoulder ligament tear etc are treated by Arthroscopic surgeon who specialises in Arthroscopic repair procedures. The cost of ACL/PCL Repair by arthroscopic method in India is 3500 - 5000 USD. Cost for repairing ACL/PCL in a single deluxe room at our hospital is USD 4000. Cost for Shoulder and Hip arthroscopies are approx 4500 - 5000 USD. In arthroscopic surgery the hospital stay is just one and the patient gets discharged from the hospital on the second day of the surgery. The patient is back on the feet within few hours of the surgery and is able to do all normal functions like going to the toilet etc from the second day. Physiotherapy starts from the second day of the surgery and continues for the next 45-60 days for full recovery. The patient has to stay in India for 5-6 days after the surgery after which they can fly back to their home town.
For any Joint Surgery, post surgery rehab is extremely important. The surgeon might have done a perfect job but if proper physiotherapy is not done after the surgery then the results would not be as good. We give special emphasis on post surgery rehabilitation. Our team of physiotherapists start working with you while you are admitted at the hospital and continue to provide the rehab services once you are discharged from the hospital and move to the hotel or the guest house. The physiotherapy in the case of arthroscopic repair of the ligaments like ACL, PCL or Meniscal would continue for a period of 45-60 days for full recovery. You are allowed to drive car after 45 days and can start training for the sport that you play after 3-4 months of the surgery. Full strength training can start after 5-6 months of the surgery.
For knee Replacement Surgery the Best Specialists include Dr Subhash Jangid at Fortis, Dr Anubhav and Dr Mukesh Jain at Vardhman Hospital, Dr Ashok Rajgopal at Medanta, Dr SKS Marya at Max. Dr Subhash Jangid and Dr Anubhav Jain are two surgeons who are also doing Robotic Knee Replacement Surgery which is done at very few hospitals in the world. For Knee Replacement Surgery in northern region of India Dr Anubhav Jain or Dr Subhash Jangid would be the best choice as they use computer navigation technique for alignment and placement of the knee implants.
Patients with damaged knee joint either due to Trauma, Osteoarthritis or any other cause should consider knee replacement to get rid of the pain and diminishing daily function in order to maintain the quality of life . In short it could be said that Total Knee Replacement Surgery is one of the best solutions for osteoarthritis.
These days Total Knee Replacement in India is preferred by lot of overseas patient because of cost as well as shorter hospitalization and quick recovery. Patient is generally made to walk next day after the knee replacement surgery in India.
Today most of the patient starts walking from the next day of the surgery with the walker. As per the protocol a session of physiotherapy twice a day for about 4-5 days before the surgery is done wth an aim to build the muscle strength for faster recovery and better results.
After the knee replacement surgery the physiotherapy regime starts in 48 hrs. The therapist will help the patient in walking and reinstating the movement of the knee. Eventually, patients will learn to walk up and down stairs and grades. A number of home exercises are given to strengthen thigh and calf muscles. Rehabtrain is the best center in gurgaon for recovery after surgery.
Kim Brian from the Sacramento County of California, USA came to India to get Hip Replacement Surgery done. He travelled alone because he could not afford the expenses for an attendant. His surgery was done by Dr IPS Oberoi at Artemis Health Institute. Watch this video where Kim is sharing his experiences.
Mr. Mark Wisman suffered an injury to his knee while driving his pickup. For years he lived in pain and finally landed in India for Total Knee Replacement Surgery to be done by Dr. Ashok Rajgopal at Medanta Medicity. He had some interesting things to say about treatment in India specially the cost of the treatment.
This Indian patient travelled from the state of Punjab to New Delhi to get ACL Surgery done. Here the patient is recovering on the 2nd day after the surgery and shares his experience about this remarkable recovery in such a short span of time. Post Surgery Rehab is as important as the surgery itself.