Orthopedic
Surgery in India
We can organise for all major medical treatments and surgeries
for different orthopedic procedures. India boasts about a number of specialist
orthopedic surgeons who have made thier their mark across the world. Various
leading super speciality hospitals across the length and breadth of India offer
modern treatments in the area of Orthopedics. Given below are some of the major
orthopedic treatments offered in India. To know more please do Contact
Us.
Orthopedic Procedures
Knee Replacement
Knee replacement, Arthroplasty or Computer Assisted Surgery for
Joint Replacement (CASJR) is a surgical procedure to replace a damaged knee
with a prosthesis (an artificial joint). This surgery may be considered for
someone who has severe arthritis or a severe knee injury.
The most common cause of chronic knee pain and disability is
arthritis. Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and traumatic arthritis are
the most common forms.
Total Knee Replacement is considered in the following
conditions:
· Severe
daily pain
· Pain
is severe enough to restrict work, recreation and daily living
· Significant
stiffness of the knee
· Significant
instability of the knee
· Deformity
of the knee (lock-knees or bowlegs)
Total Hip Replacement /
Partial Hip Replacement
A Total Hip Replacement (THR) - also called a Hip Arthroplasty
is a surgical procedure that re-forms the hip-joint.
Osteoarthritis of the hip is the most common diagnosis that
leads to hip replacement. Osteoarthritis is caused by wear and tear. It affects
the cartilage surfaces of the ball-and-socket joint of the hip. The cartilage
wears out. Pain and stiffness result. Patients with hip arthritis have
difficulty walking, climbing stairs and performing routine daily activities.
Other conditions that can cause destruction of the hip joint include:
· Loss
of blood supply to the head of the thighbone
· Rheumatoid
arthritis (an inflammatory autoimmune disease)
· Previous
injury or trauma
· Infection
· Developmental
abnormalities in the hip
Bone Marrow Transplant
Major hospitals in India have oncology units comprising surgical
oncology, medical and radiation there by as well as the crucial Bone Marrow
Transplantation (BMT). The BMT unit with high pressure hipa filers has helped
achieve a very high success rate in the various types of transplantation.
What is bone marrow?
The bone marrow is a soft, spongy tissue found inside the bones.
The bone marrow in the hips, breastbone, spine, ribs, and skull contain
cells that produce the body's blood cells. The bone marrow is responsible for
the development and storage of about 95 percent of the body's blood cells. The
three main types of blood cells produced in the bone marrow include:
· Red
blood cells (Erythrocytes) - carry oxygen to the tissues in the body
· White
blood cells (Leukocytes) - help fight infections and to aid in the immune
system
· Platelets
- help with blood clotting
Each of these cells carries a life-maintaining function. The
bone marrow is a vital part of the human body.
Different types of bone
marrow transplants
There are different types of bone marrow transplants depending
on who the donor is. The different types of bone marrow transplant include the
following:
The donor is the child him/herself. Stem cells are taken from
the child either by bone marrow harvest or apheresis (peripheral blood stem
cells) and then given back to the child after intensive treatment. Often the
term "rescue" is used instead of "transplant."
The donor shares the same genetic type as the child. Stem cells
are taken either by bone marrow harvest or apheresis (peripheral blood stem
cells) from a genetically-matched donor, usually a brother or sister. Other
donors for allogeneic bone marrow transplants include:
· A
parent - a haploid-identical match is when the donor is a parent and the
genetic match is at least half identical to the recipient.
· An
identical twin - a syngeneic transplant is an allogeneic transplant from an
identical twin. Identical twins are considered a complete genetic match for a
marrow transplant.
· Unrelated
bone marrow transplants (UBMT or MUD for matched unrelated donor) - the
genetically matched marrow or stem cells are from an unrelated donor. Unrelated
donors are found through the national bone marrow registries.
Stem cells are taken from an umbilical cord immediately after
delivery of an infant. These stem cells reproduce into mature, functioning
blood cells quicker and more effectively than do stem cells taken from the bone
marrow of another child or adult. The stem cells are tested, typed, counted,
and frozen until they are ready to be transplanted.
Because the stem cells are "new," they are able to
produce more blood cells from each stem cell. Another advantage cord blood has
is that the T-lymphocytes (part of the immune system that causes
graft-versus-host disease) are not completely functional this early in the
stage of life. Recipients of cord blood transplants have a decrease risk for
severe graft-versus-host disease.
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