Knee replacement - Restoring mobility for the elderly

Eliminate the fear of paralysis and uneven legs thanks to the knee replacement method without cutting the tendons

In Vietnam, knee osteoarthritis is a common disease among the elderly. A 2014 study in Ho Chi Minh City showed that 61.1% of people over 60 years old have the disease, most of them have to live with persistent pain, seriously affecting their lives. Many patients, even though they have been indicated for knee replacement, still hesitate to have surgery because they are afraid of paralysis or uneven legs. However, many people still hope for advanced surgical methods to help relieve pain and restore the ability to walk.

Understanding the general psychology of patients, Hong Ngoc General Hospital has received and widely implemented the technique of knee replacement without cutting the tendons, directly transferred from Professor Hiranaka Takafumi (Takatsuki Hospital - Japan). This technique has brought the opportunity to safely restore mobility to many elderly patients, especially those with complex underlying diseases or needing to replace two joints at the same time.

Dr. Le Quang Huy performs knee replacement without cutting tendons

According to Dr. Le Quang Huy, Head of the Department of Orthopedic Trauma Surgery - Cranial Neurology, Hong Ngoc - Phuc Truong Minh General Hospital: "The technique of knee replacement without cutting tendons helps preserve tendons and natural axes of motion of the knee joint. The incision is small, about 12cm, minimally invasive, so the patient has less pain, can move after 1 day of surgery, and the hospital stay is only 5 days. In particular, thanks to this technique, patients can replace two knee joints at the same time while still ensuring safety, saving time and costs. This is a modern method that is very suitable for elderly patients with osteoarthritis, many underlying diseases...".

“New legs” help the elderly walk steadily and enjoy a comfortable old age

By mastering and widely applying the method of knee replacement without tendonectomy, Hong Ngoc General Hospital has brought the opportunity to restore mobility to hundreds of elderly patients. This method has received positive feedback from the patients themselves, affirming its outstanding effectiveness in treating knee degeneration and deformity.

Ms. Vu Diem Hong (80 years old, Hanoi ) is one of the typical cases. After more than 10 years of living with persistent pain, internal medicine treatment did not work, she decided to go to Hong Ngoc General Hospital for examination and knee replacement. “At this age, I am very afraid of surgery, afraid of pain, afraid of paralysis of the legs. I also have underlying diseases, so my children are also worried that they will not have enough strength to perform 2 joint surgeries. However, after being consulted by Dr. Huy about the "new" knee replacement method, without cutting tendons, less pain, quick recovery, especially being able to replace 2 knee joints at the same time in one surgery, not taking much effort, my children and I felt secure to have the surgery," Ms. Hong happily shared.

Just 3 days after surgery, she was able to walk easily. On the 5th day, she started going up and down stairs easily and returned to normal activities.

Ms. Hong can walk easily after 5 days of surgery.

Not only in the country, this method has also received attention from patients from abroad for treatment. Mr. Dang Xuan Thinh (65 years old), who lives in the US, traveled more than 1,000 km to return to Vietnam for knee replacement. He suffered from grade IV osteoarthritis of the right knee and was prescribed joint replacement surgery by a doctor in the US. However, because he had to wait for a surgery schedule for a whole year, and had underlying conditions such as high blood pressure and toothache, he was in a lot of pain and fatigue. Therefore, after his family learned about the method of knee replacement without cutting tendons at Hong Ngoc General Hospital, they advised him to return home immediately for surgery.

Mr. Thinh after knee replacement surgery without tendonectomy.

Mr. Thinh shared: “When I met Dr. Huy, I asked him if I could walk normally after the surgery because I was afraid that I would walk like a “semicolon”. However, the doctor confirmed that after the surgery, both legs would be balanced. It was the doctor’s confidence that made me completely confident and decided to have the surgery right away.”

Just one day after surgery, he was able to stand up and walk using crutches. On the second day, he did not need pain medication and was able to do his daily activities independently. Mr. Thinh’s entire family was delighted to see his steady, straight steps.

The successful application of the technique of knee replacement without tendonectomy shows that Hong Ngoc General Hospital always takes shortcuts and updates advanced treatment methods, helping patients, especially the elderly, to regain steady steps soon. Along with expertise, Hong Ngoc General Hospital also implements many practical support policies for people over 60 years old, from in-depth examination to surgery.

Source: https://baodautu.vn/thay-khop-goi---khoi-phuc-van-dong-cho-nguoi-cao-tuoi-d322361.html