Busting the common myths around joint replacement.

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Busting the common myths around joint
replacement.
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Myth 1 Surgery is the only way to solve knee or
hip problem

• Well, not really. Specialists prefer to try a
  number of non-surgical options first, including
  exercise, physical therapy, bracing, injections,
  medications and weight loss, which can
  significantly reduce the pain.

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Myth 2 I wish I had the procedure earlier. Now
Im probably too old for it.

• Your doctor will help you decide whether or not
  the risks of joint replacement outweigh the
  potential benefits. Patients in the 75-90 age
  group generally benefit from knee or Hip
  replacementsurgery. When looking at the benefits
  and recovery time, researchers found that they
  were about the same for people over 75 as for
  those ages 65 74.

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Myth 3 Im too young for a hip or knee
replacement

• There are many factors to consider regarding the
  timing of joint replacement. While age is a
  consideration, it is not the only factor to
  consider. Traditionally joint replacement has
  been reserved for older adults in their 60s.
  Patients who benefit from joint replacement at a
  young age often have an unusually severe
  deformity that impairs functional mobility.
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Myth 4 Joint Replacements Dont Last Long

• There was a time when implants lasted only for
  5-10 years. This information is true for those
  times, way back. Now, the advanced implants
  available last for 20-30 years. Even youngsters
  with severe knee pain can undergo total knee
  replacement now. In addition to that, the
  healthier you are, the faster your recovery from
  surgery. So, now is the best time!

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Myth 5 Knee Replacement is just like the
replacement of a kidney or liver. My whole knee
will be removed and a new knee put.

• That is not true at all. The whole knee is never
  replaced. Only worn-out articular surfaces of
  bones (usually 8-9 mm) are removed and replaced
  with artificial ones (implant). So, technically
  it is more of a RESURFACING or REPAIR rather
  than a REPLACEMENT.
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Myth 6 It is a foreign body inserted into my
body, it will get rejected

• Truth These artificial joints are made up of a
  special metal compatible with our body and can
  stay in the body forever without causing any side
  effects.

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Myth 7 There will be excruciating pain after
surgery

• Every surgery is more or less painful, true.
  However, these days doctors use several
  approaches to manage pain. This has considerably
  brought down the pain levels that patients
  experience. Even the duration of pain is now
  limited to a few days

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Myth 8 Joint replacement surgery is not
successful

• Joint replacement is an effective treatment for
  worn-out or diseased joints. People who undergo
  this surgery are able to perform their daily
  activities comfortably and without pain. Research
  also showed that knee replacement surgery has a
  95 success rate in most patients.

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Myth 9 Ill have permanent restrictions
following surgery

• Walking, climbing stairs, cycling, swimming, all
  of this is allowed. In fact, patients are
  encouraged to take up all of these to make the
  joint more flexible after surgery. Contact games
  such as football and basketball should be avoided
  due to a higher chance of injuring the joint.

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Myth 10 The costlier the implant and surgery,
the better it is for me.

• No, this is not true. Based on the condition of
  your knee and muscles, the most suitable implants
  are chosen by your doctor. These might be the
  most economical ones available in the market!
• As for the surgery, the Indian government set up
  capping prices on knee replacement surgeries in
  2017. Now, the surgeries cost 69 lesser than
  they used to.

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DONT LET THESE MYTHS HOLD YOU ANY LONGER

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  may consult our expert surgeon, Dr. Manuj
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