Orthopedic

Best Orthopedic Surgery

The cost of implant surgery in the orthopedic field is an important question in today's time. About 3% (4 crores) of the Indian population is affected by Osteoarthritis. Currently, 75% of women above 50 years of age are affected by it which is estimated to increase to 8 crores by 2025.

A transplant surgery of one or both knees:

The operation of one knee is called unilateral implant the surgery while the operation of both knees is called a bilateral transplant surgery.

A surgery versus drug treatment:

Various studies have found a qualitative improvement in patients after a transplant surgery as compared to patients who go on non-surgical treatment. This also includes its side effects of NSAIDs and prolonged use of steroids.

The main disadvantages of taking medicine for a long time:-

1. Liver damage.
2. With use, the body becomes accustomed to drugs, so there is a need to increase the dosage regularly.
3. Regular consumption of NSAIDs can lead to heart attack or stroke. These are hard on the stomach and can lead to stomach bleeding.
4. Long-term use of corticosteroids can cause a variety of side effects such as glaucoma (increased pressure in the eye) and cataracts. The list that does not end like this includes –

body fluid retention

mood and behavior changes

increased blood fat and blood sugar

increased appetite

thinning of bones and skin And all this without any positive long-term remedies because the disease is in a stage where the bone damage is so great that this prescription can't really help much.