
Total Knee Replacement Surgery India Dr. Vikas Mehra Best Orthopedic Doctor in Chandigarh drvikasmehra65@gmail.com | +91-9814612696 | www.drvikasmehra.co.in


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drvikasmehra65@gmail.com | +91-9814612696 | www.drvikasmehra.co.in Causes of Knee Joint Pain 1. Overuse and Tendonitis 2. Meniscus Tear/Cartilage Pain 3. Stretched Ligament 4. Muscle Pain 5. Osteoarthritis Arthritis 6. Rheumatoid arthritis 7. Bone Injuries


drvikasmehra65@gmail.com | +91-9814612696 | www.drvikasmehra.co.in Knee Replacement Surgery Symptoms • Persistent pain • No relief from medicines • Trouble walking • Decreased flexibility • Difficulty standing upright from a sitting position • Incapability to take pleasure in quality of life

drvikasmehra65@gmail.com | +91-9814612696 | www.drvikasmehra.co.in Total Knee Replacement Surgery Total Knee Replacement Surgery • All cartilage is removed from the knee joint, metal and plastic prosthetic is implanted. • Also replace the surface of the kneecap (patella). • It is performed to treat advanced or end-stage arthritis or to the patient who has severe pain in the knee joint. • It is most suitable for middle-aged and older people who have arthritis in more than one compartment of the knee.

drvikasmehra65@gmail.com | +91-9814612696 | www.drvikasmehra.co.in Types of Knee Replacement • Total Knee Replacement (TKR) • Partial (half) Knee Replacement (PKR) • Knee-cap Replacement • Simultaneous Bilateral Knee Replacement • Revision Knee Replacement


drvikasmehra65@gmail.com | +91-9814612696 | www.drvikasmehra.co.in Goal of TKR • Pain Relief • Restoration of normal limb alignment • Restoration of a functional range of motion


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drvikasmehra65@gmail.com | +91-9814612696 | www.drvikasmehra.co.in Dr. Vikas Mehra is a leading Orthopedic and jointreplacementsurgeoninChandigarh, India. He has done post-graduation (MS) from the prestigious PGI Chandigarh, Diplomate of National Board in Orthopedics, and fellowship in joint replacement from the top centers of North America. About Dr. Vikas Mehra




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