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Showing posts with label best knee replacement surgeon in Delhi. Show all posts
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Thursday, May 31, 2018

Why Did I Opt For Knee Replacement Surgery For My Grandmother

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It all started two years back, when on coming back from office, I saw my grandmother in extreme pain, holding on to her left leg and on enquiring I came to know that she had frequent knee pains but they weren’t as severe as this one. I took her to a local physician and she has prescribed some painkillers. Although they helped for some time but things again became serious when her condition deteriorated. At first, she complained of stiffness in her knee accompanied by swelling, which was followed by utter discomfort and pain while climbing stairs, laying down, sitting or standing. In a course of a month, our world turned upside down. DadiMaa was barely able to move and that too with immense discomfort. This not only physically hampered her movement but also affected her emotionally and mentally as she used to be very active and now due to her health condition, she became dependent upon us for even going to the washroom. The day I saw her crying with pain, I realized, I had to do something on my own to help her and hence my search for the best knee replacement surgeon in Delhi started.

How did I search for the best knee replacement surgeon in Delhi?

I took my grandmother to one of the finest orthopedic consultants who conducted a number of tests and screenings and we found out that Dadi Maa was suffering from osteoarthritis. The cartilage in her knee was withering off and if we didn’t take proper measures, she might not be able to walk for the rest of her life. He suggested us to consider a knee replacement surgery. Seeing the deteriorating health condition of my grandmother, I and my father instantly agreed to it. As our quest for the best knee replacement surgeon in Delhi began, I came across many specialists, some of whom were suggested by friends and family and others whom I found online. My search finally ended and DadiMaa underwent the surgical process. Before the surgical procedure, we were informed of all the risks and benefits of the procedure and there were 90 percent chances of complete recovery. DadiMaa was prescribed certain antibiotics to be taken before and after the procedure. One the day of the surgery, I remember the doctor asking us to have faith in him and his words were very reassuring at that time. The surgery lasted for about 3 hours and it was a success.

How did the surgery affect my grandmother?


The procedure, as the doctor had assured us, was very helpful and gave satisfactory results. DadiMaa’s physical therapy was started three days after.  The swelling decreased and ultimately vanished. The pain ended along with all the discomfort that she felt while moving. Certain exercises were also recommended as home-based physical recuperation. It has been almost a year and a half since her surgery and DadiMaa has never been dependent on anybody for her day to day activities and neither has she complained of knee pain ever since.