Joint Replacement

Joint replacement (arthroplasty) removes the damaged surfaces of a joint and substitutes metal, ceramic and plastic components. Hips and knees make up the great majority; shoulders, ankles, elbows and finger joints are replaced less often.

A joint replacement service does more than operate. It confirms that the joint is truly the source of pain, optimises your health beforehand, chooses an implant with a good registry record, and runs an enhanced recovery pathway with early walking and physiotherapy.

Bedingungen, die dieser Service betreut

• Osteoarthritis of the hip, knee or shoulder
• Rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis with joint destruction
• Avascular necrosis
• Arthritis after fractures or ligament injuries
• Hip dysplasia in adults
• Certain hip and shoulder fractures in older people
• Rotator cuff tear arthropathy
• Failed previous joint replacement

Tests, die Ihnen möglicherweise angeboten werden

• Weight bearing X-rays: The main evidence of arthritis severity; MRI is rarely needed.
• Examination of the joint and spine: Separates hip pain from referred back pain, and checks ligaments and muscle function.
• Blood tests: Anaemia, diabetes control (HbA1c), kidney function and infection markers.
• Heart and lung assessment: ECG, and echocardiogram or further tests when indicated.
• Screening for infection sources: Dental, urinary and skin problems are treated first.
• CT planning: For robotic surgery, shoulder replacement and deformed anatomy.

Behandlungen verfügbar

• Total hip replacement: Stem, head and cup; cemented or uncemented.
• Total and partial knee replacement: Resurfacing of all or one compartment of the knee.
• Anatomic and reverse shoulder replacement: Chosen according to rotator cuff function.
• Total ankle replacement: An alternative to fusion for selected people.
• Revision replacement: Exchange of loosened, worn or infected implants.
• Enhanced recovery programme: Pre-operative education, spinal anaesthesia, tranexamic acid, same day walking and clot prevention.
• Non-surgical management: Exercise, weight loss, walking aids and injections while surgery can still be postponed.

Wann Sie eine Fachmeinung einholen sollten

• Joint pain that wakes you at night or limits walking to a few hundred metres
• X-rays showing advanced arthritis and failed non-surgical care
• Increasing deformity such as bow legs or a shortening leg
• Reliance on daily strong painkillers
• Loss of independence in daily activities

Reisen nach Türkiye für diese Pflege

Joint replacement is among the most common reasons for orthopaedic travel and can be planned well in advance. Expect about 12 to 18 days in Istanbul for a hip or knee. Before flying you should be walking safely with crutches, have a dry wound, and hold a plan for blood thinners and compression stockings. Arrange physiotherapy and a doctor for wound checks and stitch removal at home. Later implant surveillance with X-rays is done locally.

Senden Sie Ihre Berichte, Scans und eine kurze Geschichte und eine Clinic-Y Koordinator Antworten innerhalb von 24 Stunden mit geeigneten Teams und schriftlich, All-inclusive Vorschläge nebeneinander. Die Überprüfung Ihres Falls ist kostenlos.

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