Medical Miracle-Knee Replacement

Somewhere I read ‘Even the person who is on the deathbed would not like to die.’ How true it is! Life is so precious. Every person likes to stand on his own feet, walk by himself without any pain. Here medical science plays miracle. Nowadays knee replacement surgery has become the most common phenomena.


As we age our joints demand strong medical attentions. Knee replacement is one of them, very much in demand. Knee will be replaced by a synthetic implant reducing the severe pain. Different implant designs are available, but the Drs will decide which one the patient needs the most. Each one of them offers stable movement after the implant.

Main benefits of these implants are 1) no pain 2) improved and stable movement. This has been a medical gift for the better life of human beings. And the whole process has high rate of success. Firstly you need to make up your mind believing in medical science Knee replacement will surely bring back your lost smile on the face! The knee joint basically consists of three bones, the femur, the tibia, and the patella. All these are equally important for the movement.

Degeneration of the joint can occur as a result of trauma or from wear and tear over time. Whatever the cause of the degeneration, it ultimately means that the patient’s knee will wear down to the point that it causes substantial pain and limits meaningful motion.

This joint is worn out over the time gradually. Whatever may be the reason the patient will have unbearable pain at the knee joint. Flat metal plate and stem will be implanted in the tibial bone while replacing the lower part of the knee joint.

Sometimes patients may need specialized implant because of their knee size. Such knees are made to order and fixed by surgeons. Customization is most welcome here.

Knee replacement could be done with cement or without cement. It entirely depends on the patient and the surgeon. Mostly they are done with cement. After this, the patient gets back all his movements.

If a patient has pain in only one knee then there is a medical process called partial knee surfacing. Surgeons target the damaged portion and isolate it. They also resurface without damaging healthy tissues or bone. Here sometimes surgeons need the help of robotics.

As medical science has advanced so much, Orthopedic surgeons prefer computer based robotic surgery to reach more than excellencies and accuracy!3-D surely gives greater visibility. Isn’t it wonderful synthesis of medicine and technology?

Categories of Knee Replacement

There are four basic types of knee replacement categories:

- Non-constrained

- Semi-constrained

- Constrained or hinged

- Unicondylar

This knee replacement process may take at least two hours. You may require 15 days in the hospital. Post operation care is much concerned fact

Medical Tourism

Many patients need immediate treatment for their knees throughout the world. But expenses become a big question mark. They have to cross this hurdle. Or they can easily opt for India, Bankok, Malaysia and many other eastern countries. Patients get excellent treatment, no language barrier, and post operational care in a very cordial way. Usually such knee replacement will last for fifteen to twenty years.

Author:-

Geeta Rao

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What is hip joint?

The hip joint is a ball consisting of two bones and they are the head of the femur and the socket. Our body is such a wonderful machine created with extraordinary craftsmanship. These bones have head at the joint having cavity inside. This is very useful while walking and all other activities. Hip is the second largest weight bearing joint. Ball and socket join the leg and the pelvis. Our ligaments connecting ball to the socket offer excellent stability for the joint. The hip joint is usually very strong to hold the body’s weight and movement. All these bones and ligament help in the mechanism of hip joint. In this scenario, if hip joint is damaged then it has to be replaced with medical surgery.

Well advanced medical surgeries are done to replace the hip joint. Patients who are super rich can afford the operation in USA and UK. Others can flock to the eastern countries for the treatment. When the patient is young it is healed quickly, but the older ones bones being brittle, if fractured then it is difficult to manage without the operation. One more worry always eats up the patient’s head is the expense. If it bearable then the patient will go ahead happily. If it is unaffordable then these have to look for the alternate which is equally good.

Patients can go to AIIMS for the hip replacement. Medical faculty, good infrastructure with latest medical equipment and English speaking staff make it easy and convenient for the needy ones. Here the treatment is given with harmony and medical efficiency. Moreover it is affordable here. Onlookers can never ever imagine the pain; the patient only knows what it is! These surgeons bring back the lost smile on faces of patients. What a noble profession! I bow my head with utter respect!

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Hip replacement-A medical miracle!

A salute to medical advancement for bringing smile back on patients lips. Elderly persons when have a fall causing this hip replacement need not worry too much. As we know any type of surgery is quite painful. But the only solace is there is medical solution for most of the fractures. It is the most common thing especially among the elderly gentry to have a fall and go for the hip replacement operation. The renewed energy you gain by this operation is tremendously hi-tech and stable. Every one in ten has this hip replacement operation nowadays. This hip replacement has proved an extraordinary medical alternate. It brings back your usual walking and other activities. Doctors are the final word in such cases. If they recommend surgery then, exercise, medicines and physical therapy won’t help you.

Hip replacement has become common news in modern society. Every year 300,000 hip replacement operations are being done in USA. Surgeon, using his wonderful medical skill, removes damaged part and replaces them with prosthetics. This definitely ensures painless mobility. Hip replacement surgery has a very high rate of success bringing those patients their life back. The patients could be informed about the mechanics of the hip joint and the available options.

Nowadays hip replacement could be done with less pain.But the pleasure of this replacement is you get back those movements.When you can't afford the medical expense then you can turn to eastern countries for the same.Excellent medical talent,skilled surgeons,no language barrier,good infrastructure all you get at very affordableprice.When health is priority,money takes backseat!

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Medical Tourism in India Too!

AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) India has carved a niche on the international platform.  It has created awareness of health and treating medically unrelenting. It’s research, treatment, and education is well known in the medical world. World famous faculty enhances take AIIMS to nook and corner of the world.  Maintaining high standard of the treatment and education, AIIMS has been a major contributor in medical health.
There are 25 clinical departments in AIIMS, having four super specialty centers. These centers manage all types of diseases and their treatments.  AIIMS is equipped with pre and Para clinical departments also.  AIIMS also maintains a 60 bedded small hospital as a part of rural health in Haryana treating 2.5 lakh patients. Having located in Delhi, it has all benefits of metro city.
Affordable and world class treatment compared to the western countries, infra structure, latest medical equipments, and above all the world class faculty are the assets of AIIMS. Let me start with eye treatment imparted here in AIIMS. This Giant hospital has a separate wing for eye treatment. Eye care services, surgeries, treatments are offered here. The most efficient team of faculty upholds the name of AIIMS across the world. It will be an excellent medical tour for the patients coming from western countries.
•  Eye Lasik Refractive Packages
•  Lasik Eye Surgery
•  Eye Care Treatment
•  Lasik Treatment
•  Refractive Surgery India
•  Laser Refractive Surgery
•  Refractive Eye Correction Package
•  Natural Eye Care Treatment
•  Vision and Eye Care
•  Eye Refractive Care Packages


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Health Spas and Massage - Health Tourism

The mechanical life of today has left us helter skelter! The race against the time is very sharp, now or never! In this speed the most neglected part is food and physique. We sometimes are forced to give less importance for our food and body. Hence these areas suffer a lot after sometime! The modern theory is to maintain health physically and mentally. That is where  SPA comes to our help.

Body massage is not only a beauty treatment but also a necessary tip of glowing health! We hear, see and look at those witnesses. Rome, India and Japan have different techniques in body massage. As time passed on many advanced techniques have been introduced. Nowadays everyone wants to keep fit and look younger. People are becoming tremendously aware of working out to keep themselves as fit as fiddle. Now these spa salons cater to the demands of customers. This also is a part of Health Tourism.

Many tourists come to Bangkok for the sightseeing, but sometimes happen to go to these spa salons. These get here wonderful Spa treatment which forces them to come again and again. Massage is a quick remedy for the stress. It relieves all the stress and mental burden. Today it has become the status symbol also to go to a SPA salon. The upper strata of the society always go for SPA treatment. Though it is bit expensive it is most useful in the long run. And the effect is seen and felt.

Massage means manipulating the body’s soft tissues. Skin, muscles, ligaments, tendons, joints, is mainly focused in this SPA massage. Few massage therapies include lymph vessels along with other organs of the body. The motto of SPA massage is to offer maximum relaxation for the clients. The goal is to promote healing, support wellness, relieve stress, and clear the clutter of mind. The massage practitioner uses his/her hands, feet, fingers, elbows, forearms, or massage aids in the massage treatment.

Scented oil is used sometimes while heated stones are now used in one of today’s popular massages. Depending on the type of massage, clients are clothed or unclothed. Swedish, deep tissue and sports massage are the types of massage well known in the western society. Ayurvedic is an Asian way of massage. Thai, Shiatsu and reflexology are also available in SPA salon. There are many types of massage having techniques, incorporate stretches, or target specific trigger points.

Medical massage is used in breast cancer, sinus relief, and reducing blood pressure. Other types of medical massage are there to relieve pain. Massage therapists and practitioners are recognized by a governing agency of the country where they practice. Because there is no single entity regulating massage, it is best to ask your practitioner about their qualifications and training, or ask to see a license or certificate verifying their compliance with local regulations.
Countries with Health Spas: Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Thailand, Vietnam, USA.SPA treatment is a boon in modern days! Bangkok has the lion’s share in SPA business.  Another reasonable reason   for tourists to come over here in Bangkok!



Author: Geeta Rao

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Cosmetic Surgery a Charisma of Knife to Beautify You!

Readers,
This time I would love to share thoughts on plastic or cosmetic surgery. May be in older days people suffered a lot for the lapse of these facilities. Nowadays cosmetic energy will get back your shape size and look! Cosmetic surgery is a beautiful gift from medical field. As such cosmetic surgery is a bit expensive affair. US, UK and other European countries you can afford only if you are a super rich! But for common people this expense may be a burden. For such patients also there is way to get cosmetic surgery. Thailand/Bangkok is the destination for all such treatment. Medical Tourism in Thailand  in the ultimate happening in health industry.


Accidents are accidents! Nobody plans or foresees these accidents. But when you meet with it then you had it! You feel worries from all directions devouring you mercilessly! First plastic surgery comes to your mind. Plastic surgery is the only way to bring your shape and beauty back!

Medical expenses take a giant shape. You will spend the least in the world on healthcare treatment in Bangkok. In return you expect highly qualified treatment from licensed, experienced, good doctors at a large, clean, hygienic hospital or clinic with English speaking staff. Cosmetic surgery always costs more and the cosmetic surgeon are well known for their artistic and creative job clubbed with the latest technology. Their fee for rhinoplasty or SRS will be more.

Thailand cosmetic surgeons whatever high they may charge, but still it is less compared to the western countries. Even if you add the cost of your airfare and accommodations in Thailand, Plastic surgery in Thailand and other types of surgery are high quality and inexpensive. Overseas lap band surgery is great value for money — US$3,000 less than the very best "special offer" discount prices in the USA. The surgeries in Thailand include hospital room, nursing care and meals. A meal is carefully   supervised by dietitians. Excluding any sort of complications. Most of the times these charge are excluding medical prescriptions.

The price of the cosmetic operation is bit high. On top of that it also depends on the prestige, reputation, expertise and experience of the physician for that particular plastic surgery procedure. Top plastic surgeons tend to charge more but sometimes the most experienced also have the most affordable fees.

Hospital Room Fee for procedures with no package price
(room rates INCLUDES food & nursing care cost)

A Superior Room costs US$135/day.
Food and nursing care is included in the room rate. It has air-conditioning, phone, couch, cable TV with news, movies and sports in English, refrigerator, table, and a locker. Phone calls are not included in the price.


A Suite costs US$215/day.
Food and nursing care is included in the room rate and it has everything found in a Superior Room with the addition of a small living room separated from the patient's room by a door which can be left open or closed, it is larger, has separate cable TV in both the patient's room and living room and has a microwave oven. The primary advantage of a Suite is the ability for patient or significant other to have privacy.

Thailand/Bangkok
St Carlos Cosmetic Surgery Clinic is part of a group of health related outlets covering areas such as medical spas and alternative medicine. The Surgery Clinic specializes in cosmetic surgery. The clinic’s dedicated surgical staff provides specialist treatments such as rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty, face lifts, liposuction, breast augmentation or reduction (mammoplasty) and hair transplant treatments. The clinic utilises a range of technologies including laser to produce world-class results. Accommodation is available for people who need to recuperate after treatment.

St Carlos Cosmetic Surgery Clinic
Address: 5/84 Moo 2, Tiwanon Road,   Banklang  Amper Muang  Pathumthani  Bangkok  12000
Tel: 0-2975-6700  Fax: 0-2975-6737

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Heart and Knee Surgery in Bangkok-A Health Solution

Open Heart Surgery in Thailand by Vejthani Hospital…You are in the safest hands in the world. Highly competent doctors play wonders on your heart.

 You can expect the wonderful results of heart surgery from Vejthani Hospital. The motto of this hospital is to ensure patients and their kiths and kins a safe and secure heart operation! Bangkok offers a value based medical health treatment   and tourism. The medical expertises are renowned in the world of surgeons worldwide. So you also don’t have to worry as you are in the safe hands
        



Vejthan Hospital
Vejthan Hospital has the latest medical equipments to operate upon. OT’s are highly clinical and comfort inclined. Post operation treatment is very special and imparted with care. There is special staff trained for the post operation treatment.

Enjoy a new and better life sensation to your heart's content now that you have a better condition of the heart. Consult specialists at Vejthani TJR Center and receive the finest treatment.

   
Vejthani Hospital - Coronary Angiogram (CAG) Package at 37,000 Baht

Inclusion     Exclusion     Primary consideration
1. One night accommodation in the cardiac ward including food and nursing charge     1. All expenses incurred if the hospitalization is more than 1 night     Reserve only for elective case , Patients with complications or risks to the cardiac angiography are not considered to enroll in this package, those are as follows:
2. Medication and all medical supplies in the cath lab for coronary angiography     2. Diagnostic procedures in the out patient department before admission, Other diagnostic procedures i.e. EST, Echocardiography, DCG/Holter monitoring    
3. Catheterization Laboratory Charge     3. Any pre-procedural medication and medical supplies     Acute myocardial infarction/ Emergency case (service hour 07:00-16:00 hrs.)
4. Doctors' fee, nursing and technician charges in the cath lab     4. All other expenses not related to the cardiac angiography     Abnormality in blood clotting
5. Necessary medication and medical supplies in the ward     5. Emergency equipment charge i.e. balloon pump& Emergency heart surgery     Aortic dissection or aneurysm
    6. Balloons & Stents are not included in the package. The additional charge is based on the specific stents and the number of balloons & stents used     HIV positive
    Stroke symptom during the last 6 weeks    
    7. Miscellaneous expenses i.e. telephone, additional food & beverage     Chronic renal failure of which creatinine level is above 2 mg/dl
    8. Take home medication and medical supplies     Over 70 years of age
        History of graft study

   
At the end of the first-phase trial, presumably by the end of May, the research team will submit the results for review by international peer-reviewed journals, including the Asian Cardiovascular & Thoracic Annals. Then, the team plans to move forward to the second phase of trials that will be aimed at assessing the efficacy of the treatment with adult stem cells derived from the patient’s own blood.

Knee surgery
You should be ready to stay in the hospital for Knee surgery. Normally it takes 2-3 night stay in the hospital. 7 days are meant for post operation treatment.

ACL surgery needs a graft replaces the torn ligament. Doctor may take for graft from patient’s knee cap or any other areas. The whole procedure is called as Anthroscope performed with only small incisions. The graft is implanted into holes drilled in the tibia and femur, then secured to bone with screws or staples. No graft is needed afterwards. Surgeon’s sutures will do the rest of the job. The incision is closed with sutures, staples, or metal pins, and a bandage is applied.

Once the surgery is done you can use crutches in the beginning. Pain killers will remove pain. To reduce swelling, elevate leg and apply ice pack. Bathing or showering can be resumed 3 days after surgery and avoid exercise other than physical therapy until approved by your doctor. Physical rehabilitation after ACL surgery may take several months to a year. The length of time until you can return to normal activities or sports is different for every person; it may range from 6 to 12 weeks.

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