Knee Replacement Surgery

When replacement is considered

Typical reasons include osteoarthritis, inflammatory arthritis, or post-traumatic arthritis with pain that limits walking, sleep or independence after physiotherapy, medicines and sometimes injections. Age alone is not the criterion; the joint and the person are.

The procedure and recovery

Damaged joint surfaces are replaced with metal and plastic components after alignment and ligament balance are assessed. Partial replacement may be discussed if arthritis is confined to one compartment and ligaments allow it.

Early walking with support is common. Swelling lasts weeks. Strengthening and gait training continue for months. Return to desk work may be earlier than return to prolonged standing or travel.

Risks

Infection, blood clots, stiffness, ongoing pain, fracture around the implant, nerve irritation and the possible need for further surgery are discussed as part of consent. Medical fitness is assessed before listing for surgery.

Why consult Dr. Rahul Kumar?

Dr. Rahul Kumar is an orthopaedic, arthroscopy, trauma and sports injury surgeon consulting in Sector 34, Noida and Greater Noida West. Care is planned around examination findings and your activity goals, with surgery discussed only when it is likely to help. Individual results vary.

Return to work and activity

Desk work, driving, standing jobs and sport all restart on different timelines. Those dates are set after examination and, if you have had surgery, according to what was repaired. This page cannot give a personal clearance.