Friday, December 09, 2011

Knee replacement in Chennai- Patient story in Tamil







Indian patient tells his story of rapid recovery after a knee replacement. He can walk unsupported by the fifth day, and can bend his knee to 90 degrees. Story is in Tamil, a south Indian language. His surgery was performed by Dr.Venkatachalam at the Chettinad super speciality hospital.
Visit - www.kneeindia.com

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Latest advance makes Knee replacement better in Chennai

Patients seeking a knee replacement at our facility can now avail of a latest technology. We are offering patient specific instruments (custom made blocks). Patient specific instruments or customized knee cutting blocks reduce operating time and operative steps. The method consists of undergoing an MRI scan a month ahead of the planned date of the knee replacement procedure. The additional cost will be forty five thousand rupees.
Indian patients in order to avail this will have to come for a consultation one to one and half months before their planned surgery.
Overseas patients desirous of having this will have to present themselves in India a month before the surgery. Alternatively if the facilities exist, they could have it done in their country. We support the Nexgen range of knee implants from Zimmer and the Genesis range of knee implants from Smith and Nephew. 

Sunday, August 14, 2011

Knee replacement India-Total, partial surgery

Total knee replacement surgery 
A knee replacement operation performed by Dr.A.K.Venkatachalam. Ideal conditions like guided air flow operating theater, surgeon protection visor and mask guarantee a safe outcome after surgery.