Total knee replacement abroad has the same medical protocol like in your home country. At our hospital, knee surgery is done under local or general anesthesia based on your health, the results of the examinations, preferences and the physician’s report.
During the surgery our specialists use a specific cuff which helps to minimize bleeding.
After the appropriate anesthesia, your doctor will cut an approximately 20-centimeter long wound just above the patella. Through this surgical site, he will open up the knee joint and remove the worn-out articular cartilages to form the place for the implant. Thereafter, he places a temporary implant into the proper area to check whether the implant fits and moves correctly. If necessary, he makes changes to ensure the perfect fitting.
The implants, which are precisely defined in advance, will be fixed with a special antibiotic cement. Between the pieces a plastic component will be inserted which ensures the proper movement. If the patella requires more support, a button will be inserted, also made of plastic, to substitute the surface of your patella.
If every particle work the way they should, they’re stable and fixed. Your surgeon let the blood flow through your leg again by releasing the cuff and taking appropriate actions to stop the blood flow. Then, he inserts a surgical drain and closes the wound. Finally, a sterile bandage and an elastic swaddling band will be put onto the site.