100 Golden Knee Replacements in just 1 year by Dr. Madan Mohan Reddy, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
- Vitelon, the most advanced Bionik Golden Knee Implant technique
Chennai
August 20th, 2019: For years, much has been said about high
incidences of diabetes, cancer, hypertension and HIV in India. Whereas, a
recent study suggests that osteoarthritis beats them all to claim the first
slot among ailments in India. Over 18 Crore Indians suffer from joint-related
problems and the cases are expected to grow further.
Arthritis is not a
symptom of ‘getting old’. It is a degenerative disease of joints, not
necessarily a part of an aging process. It curbs daily activities such as
climbing stairs, walking, and even getting in or out of the bed. It can make
people feel old, even when they are in the prime of their life. Total knee
replacement was as a ray of hope for arthritis patients, providing them
immediate pain relief, fast recovery and fast return to an active lifestyle.
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Mr.Manish Deshmukh, Dr.Neeraj, Patient, Dr. Madan Mohan Reddy, Consultant
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Patient, Dr.Srinivasan
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The thoughts of
launching - The first high Flexion
Bionik Gold joint system on 10th July, 2018 are still fresh and we are
proud to announce August 2019 as a month of completing 100 Bionik Golden Knee
joint implant surgeries already. One of our patients 63 year old Mr. Narayan
Mitra from Kolkata, who went through joint replacement surgery and chose Bionik
Golden Knee said: “I truly want to thank Dr.
Madan Mohan Reddy and his team for helping me get my life back and leave
behind the troublesome period of knee pain. And because of Bionik Golden Knee, I’m not that worried about the question: Do I need to go through this surgery again
after a few years?”
A typical knee
replacement system comprises of femoral component, tibial base plate, tibial
articulating surface (tibial liner or insert) and all poly patella. For tibial
liner or insert, conventional UHMWPE
(Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight-Polyethylene) has been the most widely used
material for years. UHMWPE offers great benefits when compared to carbon steel
because of its composition. The main drawback however is that as it undergoes
oxidation, it posses great risk of Osteolysis due to wear of UHMWPE. This
limits the longevity of joint arthroplasty.
To overcome these
issues, an alternative approach of infusing Vitamin E (antioxidant) in UHMWPE
is adopted. Vitamin E increases the resistance of polyethylene against
oxidative processes and also strengthens the bearing material (130% more
fatigue resistance) throughout the lifespan of Total Knee replacement. This vitamin-E
diffused UHMWPE hip and knee implants have been in use in the USA, Europe and
Japan for over a decade. Now these implants are available in India for patients
undergoing knee replacement. Though Government has capped the pricing of Vit E
enhanced implants, these implants are available at the same price, offering the
very best options for arthritis patients.
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Bionik Golden Knee
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With these dramatic
advances in knee implants, patients can now look forward to successfully
overcoming arthritis at an early stage of the disease and returning to active
lifestyle once more. Dr. Madan Mohan Reddy is committed to giving people with
knee problems a new lease of mobility. His ultimate satisfaction is the joy
patients feel on getting back to their feet after a knee surgery. The new vit E
diffused Golden Knee System offers one the best results and is a first choice
with him for long lasting comfort and mobility. And thus to conclude, just like
an addition of a jewel to an existing golden crown, Bionik Golden Knee with
Vitelon is a brilliant combination with much better longevity.
About
Dr. Madan Mohan Reddy
Dr. Madan Mohan Reddy is
a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon in Apollo Hospital, Chennai, with practices in
Apollo Hospitals in Nellore and Aragonda & Sunway Knee Clinic, Chennai. He
is a veteran of numerous successful knee replacement surgeries and is renowned
for his contribution to the fields of knee surgery, education and research.
