Now customized knees for Indians

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New Delhi, February 16, 2014 In view of increasing incidences of disabilities due to crippling disease arthritis, an Awareness and Education Session was organized  today by leading orthopedic surgeons of National Capital for arthritis patients and those who planning for TKE surgery or have undergone TKR surgery. This interactive session was addressed by Prof. Surya Bhan, Director of Orthopedics  and Chief Joint Replacement Surgeon of Delhi based Primus Super specialty Hospital and other orthopedic surgeons. About 70 patients participated in this interactive session and availed free consultation and interactive talks by orthopedic experts.

Addressing the interactive session, Professor Surya Bhan said that Total knee Replacement surgery has been a boon in alleviating pain and disability in patients suffering from arthritis. He said that most of the knee replacement implants so far have been designed according to the anthropologic measurements of the Western people, these implants sometimes tend to mismatch when used in Indian patients. Knee size and body size differ in Asians compared to Western counterparts. As a result, an Asian’s and Indain’s  knees might not fit these western prostheses.

According to prof surya Bhan  “Indians require a higher flexion for most of their daily habits and customs. They also have poor bone mass and poor bone quality due to delayed referrals and osteoporosis. Hence in these patients excessive bone cutting is associated with more post procedural complications”

In India, over the last few years, the volume of joint replacement procedures has increased dramatically due to increased level of awareness and improvement of technologies. Treatments of joint and knee problems have improved significantly and newer therapies and methodologies including the very exciting biologic disease modifying drugs and procedures like arthroscopy and joint replacements have  made a tremendous impact on our ability to treat the various Arthritis. With the help of these therapies, patients are now able to live a fuller, healthier and more active life, no matter what is their age. They can still reach for the stars and realize their dreames.” Said Prof. Surya Bhan, who is a former heas of Orthopedics Department, Chief of Emergency Services and Chief of Trauma Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).

Newer instruments and technologies enable.

about Asian specific knee: freedom

Freedom is the Pioneering knee joint system in the world, made to fit the Asian anatomy to improve quality of life for Asian patients

Freedom requires minimum bone cutting …. Conservative bone Resection

It provides high-flexion….No edge loading at deep flexion

Locking mechanism specially designed for high flexion activities

USFDA approved