Common Types of Knee Replacement Surgery

What is the Knee?

The knee is the largest joint in our body. It is comprised of the lower leg bone, the thigh bone and the knee cap as well as multiple tendons, ligaments, muscles and cartilage that connect at the knee. It is responsible for supporting most of our body weight, making it susceptible to various types of injury and damage.

If you have a painful knee condition like knee does not respond well to conservative treatment, there are various knee surgery options available to you, depending on the knee injury.

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What is Knee Replacement Surgery?

Knee surgery is used for the treatment of different conditions that can cause knee pain and injury. While non-surgical treatments are often attempted for the initial treatment, there are situations where knee surgery becomes necessary or recommended treatment. Let's have a look at different types of knee surgery and the conditions that are best treated with each.

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Different Types of Knee Replacement Surgery

Some of the more different types of knee surgeries. Hopefully, you won't have to have any of these, but if you do, the good news is that with today's technology and experience, we have got you covered. There are many hospitals for knee replacement surgery in Mumbai, India where they use the latest technology to perform surgery and the cost is quite low.

1. Total Knee Replacement

A person who has severe arthritis in the knee requires a total knee replacement as opposed to a partial knee replacement. A surgeon can assist with the appropriate selection of an artificial knee replacement.

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2. Lateral Release

A lateral release is a type of knee replacement surgery that is used to relieve pain in the kneecap caused when the kneecap is abnormally pulled in the outer direction of its groove. This is another arthroscopic procedure and realigns the kneecap.

3. Meniscectomy

Meniscectomy knee replacement surgery is used when a part of the knee's cartilage called the meniscus is causing pain, damaged, swelling and problems with movement. The common form of a Meniscectomy is arthroscopy. In arthroscopic knee surgery, small incisions are made around the knee for the insertion of a small camera and other instruments that are needed to remove the damaged meniscus safely.

4. Meniscus Repair

In some cases of the injured meniscus, it is possible to repair the cartilage rather than remove it completely. The meniscus is the type of knee replacement surgery which is more beneficial to the patient than complete removal as it reduces the risk of developing arthritis later in future. Repair surgery is only feasible when the damage is on the outer portion of the meniscus. If it is towards the inner area of the cartilage, the lack of blood supply will not allow the meniscus to heal itself after repair.

5. Unicompartmental Knee Replacement Surgery

Unicompartmental knee replacement surgery is an option for a small percentage of patients who have diagnosed with osteoarthritis that is limited to only one area of the knee. The procedure requires the damaged part of the knee to be replaced with plastic and metal components. The benefits of partial knee replacement surgery over a total knee replacement surgery include:

• Smaller incision
• Less loss of blood
• Faster recovery
• Less complicated procedure
• Feels more natural because just a portion of the knee is artificial

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6. Meniscus Transplant

A meniscus transplant is knee replacement surgery for a damaged meniscus that also uses arthroscopy. For this type of knee surgery, a damaged meniscus is replaced with cartilage from a donor. Just like meniscus repair surgery, this procedure is also beneficial because it reduces the risk of knee pain and arthritis in the future.

7. Microfracture Surgery

Microfracture surgery is performed to repair damaged cartilage. This type of surgery has been popularized by professional athletes and is used to heal knee pain caused by cartilage damage or to avoid a full knee replacement. This surgery is an arthroscopic procedure where tiny holes are made in the bone. These holes help to release cells in the bone and promote a better blood supply to stimulate the cartilage growth to replace damaged cartilage.