Joint Replacement Surgery in Siliguri

In Siliguri a number of orthopedic procedures are available such as hip and knee joint replacement, the Ilizarov technique, limb lengthening, Birmingham Hip resurfacing technique (which scores over conventional hip joint replacement surgery and is still unavailable even in the US) etc.
M Doctor’s Hub uses the latest techniques and treatments such as minimally invasive surgery, cartilage and bone transplantation, spine surgery and limb-sparing surgery. Joint Replacement Surgery: Shoulder/hip replacement and bilateral knee replacement surgery using the most advanced keyhole or endoscopic surgery and arthroscopy is done at M Doctor’s Hub.

What Is Joint Replacement Surgery?

Joint replacement surgery is removing a damaged joint and putting in a new one. A joint is where two or more bones come together, like the knee, hip, and shoulder. The surgery is usually done by a doctor called an orthopedic (or-tho-PEE-dik) surgeon. Sometimes, the surgeon will not remove the whole joint, but will only replace or fix the damaged parts.

The doctor may suggest a joint replacement to improve how you live. Replacing a joint can help you relieve pain and move and feel better. Joints that can be replaced include the shoulders, fingers, ankles, and elbows. Hip and knee Joints are replaced most often.

What Happens During Joint Replacement Surgery?

First, the surgical team will give you medicine so you won’t feel pain (anesthesia). The medicine may block the pain only in one part of the body (regional), or it may put your whole body to sleep (general). The team will then replace the damaged joint with a prosthesis.

Each surgery is different. How long it takes depends on how badly the joint is damaged and how the surgery is done. To replace a knee or a hip takes about 2 hours or less unless there are complicating factors. After surgery, you will be moved to a recovery room for 1 to 2 hours until you are fully awake or the numbness goes away. The average time taken for joint replacement surgery is 60-90 minutes.

What to Expect after the Joint Replacement Surgery?

If the surgery goes well, without any complications, the patient can be mobile on crutches within 48 hours itself. Usually, 3-4 physiotherapy sessions are advised for the patient so that he understands the new prosthesis properly and trained to use the Joint Correctly. There is a growing need is for high-level specialized treatments like transplantation of vital organs, cancer treatment, neuro-surgery, cardiac surgery and many more in Western Countries. The most common treatments are heart surgery, knee and Hip joint replacement, cosmetic surgery and dental care. The reason Siliguri is a favorable destination is because of its infrastructure and technology in which is in par with those in the USA, UK and Europe. Siliguri has some of the best doctors in the world with M Doctor’s Hub offering some of the best facilities you can get.