Orthoglide Knee Resurfacing | an option for knee arthritis

Knee resurfacing with the Orthoglide knee implant was performed for the first time in Tamil nadu by Dr.A.K.Venkatachalam. Video explains the procedure. It could be an option for those patients with knee arthritis unwilling to undergo a knee replacement.

Partial knee resurfacing | Knee pain treatment | Orthoglide

Total knee replacement vs Knee Resurfacing

 5 cm incision for knee resurfacing

Early result of the first partial Orthoglide knee resurfacing procedure in Chennai. This newest and exciting procedure offered in Orthopedics today was pioneered by Dr.A.K.Venkatachalam in Chennai on the 17th April.
Case report
Mr. Durai aged 67 years the patient was suffering from osteoarthritis in both knees. He underwent a right total knee replacement about three weeks ago. He underwent partial knee resurfacing with the Orthoglide implant two days ago. You can compare the size of the incisions with the left measuring only 2 inches( 5 cm) vs the right measuring 5 inches. Range of motion on the second post operative day is 95 degrees on the left versus 110 degrees on the right.
Knee resurfacing is another surgical option for patients suffering from osteo-arthritis involving one half of the knee. The other options start with biological knee resurfacing for small cartilage defects, high tibial osteotomy, Orthoglide knee resurfacing, partial knee replacement and total knee replacement.
To get an appointment with Dr.A.K.Venkatachalam, send e mail to drvenkat@kneeindia.com

Orthoglide Knee resurfacing - an alternative to total knee replacement

Knee resurfacing implant in knee joint

There is good news for patients suffering from knee arthritis. The Ortho-Glide implant is a device used for patients who have exhausted all other conventional therapies and yet are not ready for a more invasive total knee replacement (TKR). The Ortho-Glide is a metallic medial hemiarthroplasty implant used to reduce pain and discomfort, and to correct angular abnormalities in patients with osteoarthritis of the medial compartment of the knee. The smooth glide path, and fixation by the posterior lip provide a low friction, stable implant that can be implanted by a minimally invasive technique. Dr.A.K.Venkatachalam will be performing this procedure shortly for the first time in Chennai.