Knee Preservation
Knee preservation is an approach wherein patients with knee cartilage damaged are advised surgical treament to prolong the life of the natural knee joint so that the patient can retain his/her own knee till the time he/she is a suitable candidate for knee replacement. Knee preservation can, in some cases, obviate the need for joint replacement altogether.
A battery of tests in addition to clinical assessment are needed to ascertain whether you can be benefitted with knee preservation. If you are young, active and want to pursue a heavy lifestyle, you should ask your orthopedic surgeon regarding knee preservation.
A number of procedures can be done to preserve the knee joints. Some of the procedures are directed at realigning your knee joint so that the affected portion of the knee is off-loaded and mechanical alignment is corrected. Such procdure is known as Osteotomy which can be done at the thigh bone or shin bone as demanded by the situation.
Another set of procedures that are done for knee preservation are directed at the restoration of cartilage of the knee. Microfracture, mosaicplasty and autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) are some of these procedures that can be done to restore the cartilage in carefully selected patients.
Total Hip Replacement
Hip is the most important joint of your lower limbs. It is a “Ball and Socket” joint and gives the body much needed mobility to allow pain free movements. It has a smooth lining of cartilage on both sides that can get damaged by a number of conditions. We can have hip damage following trauma, arthritis, avascular necrosis (loss of blood supply) and some congenital conditions. Hip joint can become very painful in such conditions making day to day life difficult. Patients having pain that necessitates regular pain killers and makes activities of daily living difficult, are candidates of total hip replacement.
THR gives a reproducible outcome in terms of pain relief and restoring mobility. Many implants, however, have a tendency to wear out in the long run and may require repeat surgery later. Latest advances in the field of joint replacements have led to the introduction of materials that are very wear resistant and can provide a long lasting result and can last a patient's lifetime. Our team uses the implants that have a very good track record in terms of performance and longevity. Every patient is assessed individually and surgical solution is suggested to him/her depending upon one's need and demand. Our team performs simultaneous bilateral THR whenever indicated in suitable patients.
The team led by Prof. Aggarwal performs surgical procedures at Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi. Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, is a multi super speciality hospital offering super specializations within departments, with the mission of providing quality medical care. This is one of the largest hospitals in the Fortis Group which commenced its operations in the year 2010 and serves the residents of North, West and North-West Delhi, and the neighbouring states. The operating suites have the latest technology and infrastructure that make the surgery safe, near zero infection rates and predictable surgical outcome.
What gives the team led by Dr. (Prof) Amite Pankaj Aggarwal an edge is the fact that the team has published numerous scientific work on joint replacement and arthroscopy in various international and national journals of repute. Text books in the Orthopedic curriculum have chapters written by the team that are read across the globe by trainee students. We have published more than 70 scientific papers in journals and more than 15 chapters in books. Our surgical technique on knee surgery has been acknowledged by American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and is stored in their archives. Dr. Amite Pankaj Aggarwal is a regular faculty at various joint replacment and arthroscopy meetings and has delivered more than 150 CME lectures on these topics.
Our motto "Patient First" guides the team members throughout our interaction with the patient. We are a team of committed professionals comprising of surgeons, physiotherapists, counselors and other support staff. The patients are guided through their treatment by a compassionate, empathetic and humane approach.
The team lead by Prof. Amite Pankaj Aggarwal has nearly two decades of experience in treating joint related problems and have treated thousands of patients with crippling joint diseases. The team has collectively performed more than 4000 joint replacements and 5000 arthroscopic procedures. Complex cases of joint replacements, re-do surgeries, and failed cases are routinely referred to us for corrective surgeries. Dr. Aggarwal has performed live surgical demonstrations on joint replacments and arthroscopic surgeries at various national meetings to train young surgeons in these orthopedic sub-specialities. We have a trained team of physiotherapists and counselling personnel to help patients recover from their ailments in a comfortable environment. The team also helps in domicilliary support once the patients are discharged and are recuperating in their home environment.
