Dr.Venkatachalam has started using navigation or computer assisted surgery ( CAS) for knee replacement in India
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Friday, October 31, 2008
New address for blog
The kneeindia.blog has a new address now, http://www.kneeindia.com/blog/index.php
Users are requested to read the new posts there.
Users are requested to read the new posts there.
Friday, September 12, 2008
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Treatment abroad- Medical tourism to India- Orthopedic knee surgery
There is great news for young patients with knee arthritis considering India for medical tourism. This is the introduction of the Oxinium knee an implant meant for longer survival and tolerability.
The Chennai knee surgery center of Dr. A.K.Venkatachalam offers high quality knee replacements, hip resurfacing at affordable costs for international patients
The Chennai knee surgery center of Dr. A.K.Venkatachalam offers high quality knee replacements, hip resurfacing at affordable costs for international patients
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
English Pensioner's bilateral knee replacements in India
English pensioner preferred Indian Orthopaedic surgeon Dr.A.K.Venkatachalam for bilateral hi flex knee replacements rather than wait for his turn in the NHS.
Contact Ken on his UK mobile shown in the video
Contact Dr.A.K.Venkatachalam at akvenkat@gmail.com
Saturday, August 09, 2008
Nigerian Prince's medical treatment in India
A Nigerian traditional ruler underwent medical treatment with Dr.A.K.Venkatachalam and enjoyed tourism in India. Here he praises the doctor and hospital.
Visit http://www.kneeindia.com
Sunday, July 27, 2008
UK Pensioner gets double knee replacements in India
http://www.prlog.org/10094640-uk-pensioner-selects-indian-orthopedic-surgeon-for-knee-replacements-abroad.html
E mail- akvenkat@gmail.com
akvenkat15@hotmail.com
www.kneeindia.com
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Knee replacement in young patients
Total knee replacement in young patients
Total knee replacement is generally performed in older patients. For the first time in India, a new prosthesis for young patients will be introduced. This prosthesis made of a wonder material called Zirconium, a ceramic coated metal ensures longer survival of the prosthesis after implantation. The introduction of this prosthesis will hopefully encourage more number of young and middle aged Indians and Westerners to undergo knee replacement in India.
Advantages of Zirconium
1) The significant advantage of Zirconium knee implants is that it is considerably harder. On testing it lasts 85 times longer in tests that simulate the stresses inside the actual knee.
Additional advantages are scratch resistance.
2) When it is wet, ceramic can glide smoothly along plastic, making for smoother motion than with metal-on-plastic. As a result, the Oxinium total knee replacement will not generate the quantity of plastic wear debris that cobalt chrome will, and the implants should last considerably longer.
Zirconium is one of the six most biocompatible elements know to man. So, your immune system will more easily tolerate your new implant.
3) Lastly, patients who are allergic to nickel, the metal most often used in the current implants, cannot currently receive total knee replacements. The ceramic implant, however, can be implanted safely in patients with nickel allergies, since it uses a zirconium alloy with no nickel. Implants made of Oxinium have been implanted in larger number of patients in the UK Australia and the US with great success.
Who would benefit most from an Oxinium (zirconium) total knee replacement?
Three types of patient have been identified as the "best" candidates for an Oxinium total knee replacement.
"Younger" patients: Because Oxinium knee implants offer significantly less wear compared to cobalt chrome implants, they are expected to last considerably longer. In the past, orthopedic surgeons have advised patients less than 65 years of age to wait to have knee replacement surgery because the life span of the cobalt chrome knee implants is only 10-15 years. Now, surgeons have a viable option for a younger patient who previously would not be a candidate for a total knee replacement because the Oxinium knee implants should last much longer. Therefore, a patient under the age of 65 who has advanced arthritis of the knee no longer has to suffer for years until he reaches an appropriate age for total knee replacement surgery.
"Active" patients: Patients, who desire to return to an active lifestyle, including sports, dancing, gardening, or other strenuous activities, may also benefit from an Oxinium knee replacement. As a result of their high activity level, this patient population will put more "wear and tear" on their knee replacement, which can cause the implants to wear more quickly. An Oxinium knee is better able to tolerate this high activity level and last longer that the traditional cobalt chrome knee.
Metal allergy patients: Because Oxinium is one of the most biocompatible materials known to man, it is the only choice for patients who exhibit metal allergies. Patients who have needed total knee replacement surgery, but could not tolerate the cobalt chrome implants due to their nickel content, can now have the surgery they need to return to an active lifestyle without the fear of an allergic reaction.
The first patient will be a middle aged Housewife with osteoarthritis.
Whereas normal knee prostheses cost about 80,000 rupees, this new prosthesis may cost about 1. 25 lakhs, but it is comparable to the best in its category. The higher cost will be offset by the longer survivorship of the implant.
A Total knee package at Chettinad health city is available for Indians and foreigners with normal and long life prostheses at affordable costs.
Visit http://www.kneeindia.comE mail akvenkat15@hotmail.com
Please see You tube video http://youtube.com/watch?v=L_-nzQN_MxY
Total knee replacement is generally performed in older patients. For the first time in India, a new prosthesis for young patients will be introduced. This prosthesis made of a wonder material called Zirconium, a ceramic coated metal ensures longer survival of the prosthesis after implantation. The introduction of this prosthesis will hopefully encourage more number of young and middle aged Indians and Westerners to undergo knee replacement in India.
Advantages of Zirconium
1) The significant advantage of Zirconium knee implants is that it is considerably harder. On testing it lasts 85 times longer in tests that simulate the stresses inside the actual knee.
Additional advantages are scratch resistance.
2) When it is wet, ceramic can glide smoothly along plastic, making for smoother motion than with metal-on-plastic. As a result, the Oxinium total knee replacement will not generate the quantity of plastic wear debris that cobalt chrome will, and the implants should last considerably longer.
Zirconium is one of the six most biocompatible elements know to man. So, your immune system will more easily tolerate your new implant.
3) Lastly, patients who are allergic to nickel, the metal most often used in the current implants, cannot currently receive total knee replacements. The ceramic implant, however, can be implanted safely in patients with nickel allergies, since it uses a zirconium alloy with no nickel. Implants made of Oxinium have been implanted in larger number of patients in the UK Australia and the US with great success.
Who would benefit most from an Oxinium (zirconium) total knee replacement?
Three types of patient have been identified as the "best" candidates for an Oxinium total knee replacement.
"Younger" patients: Because Oxinium knee implants offer significantly less wear compared to cobalt chrome implants, they are expected to last considerably longer. In the past, orthopedic surgeons have advised patients less than 65 years of age to wait to have knee replacement surgery because the life span of the cobalt chrome knee implants is only 10-15 years. Now, surgeons have a viable option for a younger patient who previously would not be a candidate for a total knee replacement because the Oxinium knee implants should last much longer. Therefore, a patient under the age of 65 who has advanced arthritis of the knee no longer has to suffer for years until he reaches an appropriate age for total knee replacement surgery.
"Active" patients: Patients, who desire to return to an active lifestyle, including sports, dancing, gardening, or other strenuous activities, may also benefit from an Oxinium knee replacement. As a result of their high activity level, this patient population will put more "wear and tear" on their knee replacement, which can cause the implants to wear more quickly. An Oxinium knee is better able to tolerate this high activity level and last longer that the traditional cobalt chrome knee.
Metal allergy patients: Because Oxinium is one of the most biocompatible materials known to man, it is the only choice for patients who exhibit metal allergies. Patients who have needed total knee replacement surgery, but could not tolerate the cobalt chrome implants due to their nickel content, can now have the surgery they need to return to an active lifestyle without the fear of an allergic reaction.
The first patient will be a middle aged Housewife with osteoarthritis.
Whereas normal knee prostheses cost about 80,000 rupees, this new prosthesis may cost about 1. 25 lakhs, but it is comparable to the best in its category. The higher cost will be offset by the longer survivorship of the implant.
A Total knee package at Chettinad health city is available for Indians and foreigners with normal and long life prostheses at affordable costs.
Visit http://www.kneeindia.comE mail akvenkat15@hotmail.com
Please see You tube video http://youtube.com/watch?v=L_-nzQN_MxY
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Friday, June 06, 2008
TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT FOR NIGERIAN MINISTER IN INDIA
http://www.prlog.org/10077944-nigerian-ex-minister-prefers-indian-orthopedic-surgeon-for-total-knee-replacement.html
Visit http://www.kneeindia.com
Visit http://www.kneeindia.com
Sunday, April 13, 2008
New Hospital affiliation
I am now affiliated to the Chettinadu health city Chennai.
E mail id is akvenkat@gmail.com
http://www.kneeindia.com
E mail id is akvenkat@gmail.com
http://www.kneeindia.com
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Minimally invasive knee replacement surgery in India UK patient testimonial
A British lady who underwent bilateral knee replacements in Chennai talks about her positive experience. She had High flex minimially invasive bilateral knee replacements.
To get an appointment for knee replacement e mail akvenkat15@hotmail.com and akvenkat@gmail.com
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Total knee replacement in young patients
Video shows a young Dutch patient, a candidate for total knee replacement understand the issues involved in the decision making process.
Many young patients afflicted by advanced knee arthritis are now opting for a TKR rather than suffer in silence.
To make an appointment for a knee replacement E mail akvenkat@gmail.com
or akvenkat15@hotmail.com
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Friday, February 15, 2008
Pensioner flies to India for knee op because he 'didn't trust NHS after bungled surgery' | the Daily Mail
Pensioner flies to India for knee op because he 'didn't trust NHS after bungled surgery' the Daily Mail
E mail akvenkat15@hotmail.com to contact the surgeon
visit www.kneeindia.com for more information
E mail akvenkat15@hotmail.com to contact the surgeon
visit www.kneeindia.com for more information
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Friday, January 25, 2008
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Knee replacement video- Patient story in Tamil
A South Indian lady describes her bilateral Hi flex knee replacements by http://www.kneeindia.com orthopedic surgeon Dr.A.K.Venkatachalam. E mail akvenkat15@hotmail.com
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Nigerian woman gets new ’knees’ of life
एक नाइजीरियन महिला का दोनों गुटने का ऑपरेशन चेन्नई मे डॉ। अ.क.वेंकताचालम, प्रमुख शल्य चिकित्सक ने किया। वह गुथ्नों की दर्द से बड़ी परेशां थी और अपने व्यापर को चला नही पाई थी।गुटने का बद्लिकरण बहुत सफलाथापूर्वक होने के बाद वह अपने देश लौटने के लिए तैयार हैं।
यदि आप डॉ से सम्पर्क करना चाहते हैं टोह उन्हें इस पते पर ए मेल भेज सकते हैं. akvenkat@gmail.com
akvenkat15@hotmail.com
और जानकारी पाने के लिए, इन website देखिए
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Nigerian woman gets new ’knees’ of life( Woman's knee replacements)
By By G B Vanamali
With her left knee bent like ''C'' and the right ike ''K,''
Ejike Eunice (70) of Nigerian orgin had not been able to
focus on her textile business for the last two years
suffering as she was from 'wind swept deformity' due to
osteoarthritis.
The 'obese' grandmother settled in Togu of West Africa
had to take the help of a walking stick for her knees
started bending more and more.
All this until she came in a wheel chair to the
Bharathiraja Speciality Hospital in the city on Novemeber
19. Now, after successfully undergoing Double Minimally
Invasive Bilateral Gender-specific Hi-flex Knee
Replacements, the first African woman to undergo such a
procedure in the hospital, a beaming Ej ike Eunice is all
set to ''walk'' out of the hospital by the end of this
month, without any assistance.
Talking to UNI, Hospital Consultant Or thopaedic Surgeon
A K Venkatachalam, who performed the unique surgery over
two sessions lasting about two and half hours each, said
she was suffer ing from what was termed in medical parlance
as 'wind swept deformity' for the last ten years.
Ejike Eunice's knees started bending progressively over
the years. Though she approached several hospitals in
Africa, they could not help as she was told there was no
standard cure besides citing exorbitant treatment costs.
Dr Venkatachalam said the procedure involved an incision
of only 4-5 inches unlike a conventional procedure where it
could be as long as eight inches.
This approach spared cutting through the thigh muscles
and hence there was less post-operative pain and blood
loss besides early recovery.
''It is more difficult to do and takes slightly more
time than a conventional knee replacement . But the end
results are more gratifying to the patient ,'' he added.
He said the 'gender-specific knee solution' was the only
one of its kind built to suit the female anatomy
accurately. Problems of over size and patellar tracking
have been eliminated from the older prosthesis in this new
knee implant .
The added advantage of the gender-specific knee was it
allowed high flexion or greater knee bending. The user can
sit cross-legged and squat on the floor.
The total cost came to nearly Rs 3.5 lakh whereas in
western countries a similar surgery could cost 6,000 US
dollar per knee, he claimed.
Franca, the patient 's daughter, said the hospital
provided very good treatment and and expressed confidence
that her mother could walk out of the hospital on her own
without the walking stick, and concentrate on her textile
business back home.
The woman, who was under post-operat ive care, was likely to be discharged by the end of this
month.
Ejike Eunice (70) of Nigerian orgin had not been able to
focus on her textile business for the last two years
suffering as she was from 'wind swept deformity' due to
osteoarthritis.
The 'obese' grandmother settled in Togu of West Africa
had to take the help of a walking stick for her knees
started bending more and more.
All this until she came in a wheel chair to the
Bharathiraja Speciality Hospital in the city on Novemeber
19. Now, after successfully undergoing Double Minimally
Invasive Bilateral Gender-specific Hi-flex Knee
Replacements, the first African woman to undergo such a
procedure in the hospital, a beaming Ej ike Eunice is all
set to ''walk'' out of the hospital by the end of this
month, without any assistance.
Talking to UNI, Hospital Consultant Or thopaedic Surgeon
A K Venkatachalam, who performed the unique surgery over
two sessions lasting about two and half hours each, said
she was suffer ing from what was termed in medical parlance
as 'wind swept deformity' for the last ten years.
Ejike Eunice's knees started bending progressively over
the years. Though she approached several hospitals in
Africa, they could not help as she was told there was no
standard cure besides citing exorbitant treatment costs.
Dr Venkatachalam said the procedure involved an incision
of only 4-5 inches unlike a conventional procedure where it
could be as long as eight inches.
This approach spared cutting through the thigh muscles
and hence there was less post-operative pain and blood
loss besides early recovery.
''It is more difficult to do and takes slightly more
time than a conventional knee replacement . But the end
results are more gratifying to the patient ,'' he added.
He said the 'gender-specific knee solution' was the only
one of its kind built to suit the female anatomy
accurately. Problems of over size and patellar tracking
have been eliminated from the older prosthesis in this new
knee implant .
The added advantage of the gender-specific knee was it
allowed high flexion or greater knee bending. The user can
sit cross-legged and squat on the floor.
The total cost came to nearly Rs 3.5 lakh whereas in
western countries a similar surgery could cost 6,000 US
dollar per knee, he claimed.
Franca, the patient 's daughter, said the hospital
provided very good treatment and and expressed confidence
that her mother could walk out of the hospital on her own
without the walking stick, and concentrate on her textile
business back home.
The woman, who was under post-operat ive care, was likely to be discharged by the end of this
month.
Sunday, December 02, 2007
Zimmer female knee replacements for Nigerian lady in India
A 70 year old Nigerian lady settled in Togu, West Africa underwent bilateral Zimmer Gender solutions High flex knee replacementS in Chennai, India by Dr.A.K.Venkatachalam, Orthopedic surgeon.
She had severe "wind swept"deformities as shown here and these were corrected by soft tissue release and bone grafting.
visit http://www.kneeindia.com/ or e mail akvenkat@gmail.com for an appointment . call 00 91 9282165002
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