Frequently Asked Questions
The average knee replacement surgery cost ranges from ₹1.5 lakh to ₹2.3 lakh, according to a placed cap on knee implant cost.
The patient starts walking on the same day as the surgery. The post-op period is painless and exercises can be done very easily. The patient can go to the toilet and climb stairs.
At Arihant Orthopedic Hospital the cost varies from ₹1.5 lakh to ₹2.5 lakh for hip replacement surgery in Ahmedabad.
About 4–5 days for 1 knee and around 6–7 days for both knees.
Normally stitches are removed after 15 days of the surgery.
Because of the minimally invasive surgery which involves bare minimum tissue cutting nowadays we don’t need blood transfusion.
With modern medicines and a good physician it doesn’t really matter; it can be kept under good control and doesn’t affect the outcome. Although after surgery some fluctuations in readings are normal.
Sedentary work can be started after the patient is discharged from the hospital. Patient can drive a car after 3–4 weeks of the surgery.
You can take a bath two days after the surgery without wetting the operated area. The operated area can be washed after 2 days of suture removal.
If due to some unforeseen circumstances the joint does get loosened, the surgery can be done again, although different kinds of implants are required in such cases.
Jumping, jogging, running and playing contact sports. Sitting on the floor and squatting is to be discouraged. Some postures in yogasana are allowed after the surgery. High energy contact sports like football and tennis should be avoided.
The range of motion depends on many factors, the primary being the quality of muscles and the pre-op range of motion. Other factors include surgeon’s skills and experience, and the type of implant used. There is considerable improvement in the range of motion after surgery, but if a patient does not have or has limited movement in the knee before the surgery, they can’t expect to have full movement after surgery.
If the pain and disability affects your day-to-day living and pain killers are required frequently, then you should consider getting a knee replacement surgery.
You should avoid sitting on the floor regularly. Although in an emergency it is allowed.
You can walk and stand as much as you like. You can climb stairs; drive a car or a bicycle.