American International Institute Of Medical Sciences

The knee is one of the largest working joints of the body. When something goes wrong with your knee, the problem can seriously impact your entire body and your ability to perform normal activities. When the joint is severely damaged due to arthritis or other problems, knee replacement surgery may be recommended. Annually, more than 250,000 Indians undergo joint replacement surgery for a new knee. This procedure can greatly improve your quality of life by relieving pain associated with a knee problem, allowing you to live a fuller, more active life.

The Orthopedic Arthroplasty Service at GBH American Hospital includes a team of orthopedic surgeons with expertise in joint replacement of the hip, knee and shoulder called arthroplasty. In addition, there are physician’s assistants, nurses and physical therapists who are specially trained in the care of patients with joint replacements. We all work together to provide comprehensive management of arthritis in these joints, including total joint replacement.

We are pioneers of joint replacement surgeries in Udaipur region and have been providing arthroplasty services since the year 2005. Over the years, the technology has continued to evolve, and we currently offer the latest advancements in joint replacement therapy — many of which aren’t available at other medical centers. In addition, GBH hospital is providing all this in world-class infrastructure at a very affordable cost.

Arthritic or damaged bones surfaces are removed and resurfaced with an artificial joint known as a prosthesis. Knee and hip replacements are most common, but joint replacement can be performed on other joint such as the shoulder, elbow, etc.

When the complete joint is damaged with degenerated cartilage all over then, it becomes difficult for the patient to continue day to day activities of life. So total joint replacement to be considered if other options like medication, physiotherapy, etc. will not relieve pain and disability in such condition. The goal is to relieve the pain in the joint caused by the damage done to the cartilage. The total joint replacement that is also called as Arthroplasty is one of the most successful and innovative surgeries of 19th Century.

Under the effect of spinal or epidural or general anesthesia, the damaged ends of the bones and cartilage are replaced with an artificial joint made of metal and plastic surfaces. They are shaped to restore joint movements and function.

The materials used in total joint replacement are designed to enable the joint to move just like your normal joint and hence resemble the normal joint closely. The prosthesis is generally composed of two parts: a metal piece that fits closely into a matching sturdy plastic piece. Alloys of cobalt, chrome and titanium are main metal used. The plastic used is ultra-high-molecular-weight-polyethylene. Using these advanced biomaterials and well executed surgical technique one can expect excellent results of long term durability.

This surgery is the most successful innovation of 19th Century. This remains gold standard procedure. In this operation socket and ball (head) of the femur bone is removed. Depending up on the bone quality new socket and stem-head made of different materials is used in. This articular surface material could be combination of plastic (ultra high molecular weight polyethylene) on Metal (cobalt chrome molibdinum), plastic on ceramic ball and ceramic on ceramic ball. Again depending up on the age and quality of bone these joints have been put in with bone cement or without bone cement. Results of this conventional hip replacement surgery are excellent only difference from hip resurfacing is that original ball is not conserved and patients are not allowed to squat.