Orthopedic Department at Max Healthcare Institute

Max Healthcare Institute has well equipped instruments to treat different Joint Conditions. The joint implants are selected before a patient gets operated for perfect size and positioning according to patients current situation, for patients safeguarding. All these efforts made us the best hospital in India.

Types of Orthopedic Conditions:

• Knee Replacement Surgery
• Disc Replacement Surgery
• Arthritis Treatment
• Osteoporosis Treatment
• Spondylitis Treatment
• Spinal Fractures and Paralysis
• Disc Diseases
• Back Pain Surgery

Treatment offered by Max Hospital-

Disc Replacement Surgery - Disc Replacement Surgery is performed if a person has an intolerable lower pain from at least six months and it’s not getting cure by taking medicines also. This painful disc can get cure using a prosthetic implant so that a patient can bring back to normal function. This medical condition includes pregnancy, vertebral body fracture, osteoporosis, spinal tumor and allergy to material in implant which are artificial.

After a successful disc replacement surgery there will be increases in motion, it improves daily lifestyle of a patient and also while relieving the pain. Nowadays, Orthopedic Treatment in India has become very well advanced and now patients are getting world class treatment. We believe in providing our patients right treatment from the first day to discharge.

Total Knee Replacement Surgery - Total Knee Replacement means a patient’s knee is completely damaged either by arthritis or due to any severe injury and it can be problematic for them to undergo certain daily activities like walking or climbing stairs. As day passes, they may also feel severe pain while sitting or lying down. When a patient does not show any improvement by taking medicines then doctors may advise a patient to undergo total knee replacement surgery.

This procedure is safe and it helps in relieving pain, to correct leg deformity and patient can start performing their day to day activities. Total Knee Replacement surgery is offered only in the top most hospitals in Delhi. It consists of four steps and it includes positioning the metal implants, preparation of the bone, inserting a spacer and positioning the metal implants. Apart from all this it also includes options like medications, physical therapy, injections and other types of surgery.

Joint Replacement Surgery - It is offered by the best ortho hospitals in India, JRS is a procedure in which joints which gets damaged replaced with the help of prosthesis. The prosthesis is usually made from ceramic, metal or plastic. The movement of a health joint gets replicates easily. The Joint Replacement Surgery mainly performed on hip, ankle, knee, wrist, shoulder and elbow. Out of these most common are hip and knee replacements.

There will be multiple reasons which can lead to joint pain and because of it patient takes decision to undergo Joint Replacement Surgery. In many cases, damage in cartilage causes joint pain. This damage occurs due to arthritis, fracture or any other conditions.

Before a doctor performs a surgery, they explain to patient about potential risks and complications of total joint replacement which is related to surgery and which can occur after the surgery. In surgery, the injured cartilage and bone is detached from joint and substituted with prosthetic components made of ceramic, plastic, or metal. Doctors suggests for regular exercise as an important tool for rapid recovery.

Hip Replacement Surgery - Total Hip Replacement Surgery causes due to severe hip pain and it increases its work by resurfacing the bones which meets at hip joint. This surgery helps to remove femoral head and replaces it with prosthesis. If a hip got damaged by arthritis, fracture or any other condition, performing daily activities like walking or getting in and out of a chair or bed might be problematic for patient.

The prosthesis used is in a shape of a ball and it fits seamlessly into rounded cup prosthesis. Sometimes the hip become stiff and it can be hard to simple actions like putting on shoes and socks. They may also feel uncomfortable while resting. When medications does not help and the advises of doctor won’t work, doctors suggest Hip Replacement Surgery.

Arthritis - Arthritis is the most common disorder of joint results in to inflammation of one or more joints. A joint is where two bones meet. The function of a joint allows easy movement of body parts which are connected to it. Usually the symptoms of arthritis include joints swelling, redness, stiffness and limited movement. It causes due to autoimmune disease, broken bone, and wear and tear in joints and infection in joints.

Spondylitis - Spondylitis also called as Ankylosing Spondylitis and it is a result of vertebral joints inflammation. It does not show any symptoms initially and develops silently and come in to notice once it developed completely. There are 3 main types of it – lumbar spondylitis, ankylosing spondlitis, cervical spondylitis. Doctors recommends stretching exercises and it improves mobility and posture. Medicines used in this situation are oral corticosteroids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, tumor necrosis factor inhibitors and corticosteroid injections.

Spinal Fractures and Paralysis - It is a result of abnormal movement between two vertebrae. It leads to a damage or pain in spinal cord and nerves. Fractures in spines are mostly due to gunshots, falls, sports injuries, falls and car injuries. Symptoms are neck and back pain, weakness, tingling and bowel or bladder changes and numbness. Doctor’s conduct X-rays, MRI and CT Scan in order o understand the severity of situation.