Joint Replacement Surgery
A. Femoral component (made of a highly polished strong metal)
B. Tibial component (made of a durable plastic often held in a metal tray)
C. Patellar component (also plastic).
Unicompartmental Knee Replacement
If only part of the knee joint is damaged (eighter the medical or lateral compartment), that compartment may be replaced with partial or unicompartmental knee implant.Indications for Total Knee Replacement
Disabling knee pain with functional impairment.
Radiographic (x-ray) evidence of significant arthritis
Failed conservative measures like walking aids,medications like Paracetamal and NSAIDS, and lifestyle modification.
Hip Replacement
For suitable patients who are younger (primarily less than 65 years) and with good bone quality we offer Hip Resurfacing Operation in which only the damaged portion of the hip joint is removed. TheAll types of hip replacements including cemented, cementless, or hybrid (a combination of cemented and cementless components) are offered and surgery performed with extreme precision to ensure long term durability, good function to individual satisfaction. For younger individuals we offer advanced hip system such as Metal on Metal hip replacement or Ceramic total hip replacements. Both these joints have been proven to reduce the rate of wear.
Reducing wear in turn reduces risk of long term loosening and
inflammation. Also, due to the large size ball, greater stability and increased motion is
achieved with reduced incidence of dislocation or "joint popping off" as compared to
traditional hip replacement operations.
A normal hip joint replacement has an average life span of usually 15-20 years. Progressive research has lead to significant improvement in wear properties and design of the prostheses. These newer joints are especially useful for younger individuals where long term wear with operations.
Traditional prostheses are a major concern. The newer joints last longer (due to reduced wear properties) but also provide extra movements without the fear of dislocation as the size of the femoral "head" or "ball" is large. Such advanced joint replacement system include Metal on Metal replacement or Ceramic total hip replacement.
Recently, Hip resurfacing operation have also become very popular especially in younger individuals (less than 65 years) with good bone quality. In this operation only the surface of the damaged femoral head is removed and is replaced with a (relatively) thin shell of metal. Femoral head and the Femoral canal is largely preserved. Size of the implant is large thus significantly reducing the risk of dislocation. Also, Resurfacing patients are more likely than total hip replacement patients to recover a natural gait.
About Knee & Hip Replcaement Surgery
If you are a candidate for knee or hip replacement surgery, you probably anticipate that life after the surgery will be much like life before it, but without pain. Improvement of joint movements is onBefore discussing about THR it is very important to have a brief review about the hip joint. It is a ball and socket joint. The ball component is attached to the top of the femur (long bone of the thigh). The socket is part of the pelvis. The ball rotating in the socket permits you to move your leg either forward or backward, as well as sideways. With a healthy hip the smooth cartilage covering the surfaces of each anticular ends provides a friction-free gliding of the anticular components. Any pathology marked by progressive loss of anticular cartilage produces joint space narrowing become rough and the resulting pain causes difficulty in walking. The hip joint becomes stiff making it difficult to put on socks or shoes.
There are several ways to fasten the components during the hip replacement. With a centered type surgery, the implants are held in place by on bone cement. In a non-cemented total hip replacement, fixation occurs as the bone grows on and into the implant surface.
Spine Surgery
The spine centre at Primus will be providing state of the art care in spinal ailments. The guiding principle of spine care at Primus is to make the spine surgery safer, effective, less traumatic to the patient and family. By making the outcomes in spine surgery more predictable and safe, Primus aims to generate confidence among the public regarding the efficacy and safety of spinal surgery. The key to deliver a top class spine care service is the exact diagnosis of the problem. The doctors at Primus strive to use all the available modern diagnostic tools to arrive at the most accurate diagnosis and then treat it with the safest and most effective means.
Arthroscopy Surgery
Until recently, surgery on the inside of any joint meant making a large incision and opening the joint to do even the most minor procedure. Twenty years ago, fiber optics began changing all that and is continuing to change how we Arthroscopic surgeons operate on joints in the body.