Yes. Our body has ample of bacteria in the folds like armpit, behind the knee, elbow, private parts and nose. We recommend to take bath with antiseptic solution and apply T bact ointment in nose for 7 days before surgery as advised by the doctor.

Any infection in the body will need to be treated prior to Knee Replacement. Infection after a Knee Replacement is a major problem and we must take proper preventive steps to ensure this does not happen. Any dental procedure should not be performed 3 months before Knee replacement and 6 months after knee replacement. All invasive procedures done within 3 months of knee replacement should be informed to the doctor. In case, there is a fever for whatever reason before surgery, the operation will need to be postponed.

No. This is not required.

No. Due to our surgical subvastus technique there is no dedicated physiotherapy required. The doctor will teach you certain exercises that you need to do at home to avoid stiffness after surgery.

Any kind food should be consumed atleast 6 hours before surgery preferably light meals. Water can be consumed uptill 4 hours before surgery.

Yes. Kindly submit a full list of ongoing medications to the doctor during your first visit. Medicines for and such as blood thinners, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes will need modification. Some blood pressure and cholesterol medicines have blood thinners and need to be modified as per requirement. Thyroid medications can be continued as usual.

This will be as per the hospital bed availability and time of surgery which can be the evening prior to the operation date or the day of the surgery.

You entitled to carry all the X-rays, blood reports and insurance papers to the Hospital. There should be at least one attendant with you.

Most patients are able to walk on the same day of surgery due to the no muscle cut Subvastus techinique along with the perineureal blocks we give during the operation which cause significantly less pain immediately after operation.

No – with our unique surgical technique and pain management protocols there is 60-70 % less pain on first day after surgery which becomes negligible by around 8- 10 days after surgery.

For the first 15 days you will require to use a walker after which a walking stick for another 30 days is advised.
People with pre-existing medical conditions might require a house help to manage daily chores for first couple of days.

The complications can be but are not limited to – infection, venous thrombosis, embolism, heart attack, stroke, wound healing issue, urinary retention, dislocation, continual pain, Nerve or vessel injury or even death.

Any kind food should be consumed atleast 6 hours before surgery preferably light meals. Water can be consumed uptill 4 hours before surgery.The likelihood of any complication is less than 1 %.

No. In case of certain situation where the hemoglobin is low before surgery or both knees are operated at the same time, the doctor will advise to arrange for blood as a stand-by.

Yes. Most of the people are able to do so without any major restrictions at around 3-4 months after surgery.

Yes- in selected cases where there is pre-existing deformity in thigh bone ( femur ) or leg bone ( tibia ) as the standard technique have sub-optimal results. Routine use of Robotics is not advisable as there are certain complications associated with it which include but are not limited to – pin site infections, fractures.
Robotic surgery adds to the cost of treatment without providing any distinct benefit over the conventional method. For patients, this means that knee replacement with or without Robotic assistance results in similar outcomes.

Partial Knee Replacements
Total Knee Replacements
Unilateral and Bilateral Knee Replacements
Revision Knee Replacements for failed Knee operations