Patient Interview after Knee Replacement [Wellton Hospital, Russia]

Russian patient came to Wellton Hospital (Seoul, Korea), and had a knee replacement.  She talks about things she was not able to do before surgery and how she feels after the surgery.

At Wellton Hospital, we combine the minimally invasive Total Knee Replacement (TKR) with their signature rehabilitation program that enables an early ambulation only four hours after surgery.



Patient is highly satisfied with the result.



For more information, please email global@wellton.co.kr or call +82-2-6925-6688.

Hip Replacement Rehabilitation (Chinese patient)

This is a video of Chinese patient who had a hip replacement at Wellton Hospital (Seoul, Korea).

From the clip, you can see this patient had trouble walking by himself before the surgery.  He could not walk properly.

And you will see how his walk changes and how good he feels after surgery.



For more information, please call +82-2-6925-6688 or email global@wellton.co.kr

Wellton Hospital was one of the National Top 3 hospitals for the most Hip Replacement Surgery in South Korea in the year 2013.  Minimally Invasive Total Hip Arthroplasty and Customized In-house Rehabilitation Program are two of the main features of Wellton Hospital.  

Wellton Hospital focuses on patient-centered care.

Gait Exercise after Hip Replacement, Russian patient

(Please note that this video is in Russian)



This patient from Russia has chosen Wellton Hospital (Seoul, Korea) to have her Hip Replacement Surgery.

She talks about how much pain she felt before the surgery, and how the level of pain changes after the surgery during her hospital stay.

She is very much satisfied with the result and wishes to do things that she was not able before the surgery.


About the video clip,
She is a 55-year-old Russian patient who had total hip replacement (or total hip arthroplasty) at Wellton Hospital.
This video demonstrates her gait (or walking) of before and after surgery.
You can see how one leg is short and she limps before the hip replacement.

Patient Experience (Knee Surgery)

A patient from Sakhalin has shared her experience at Wellton Hospital.

She had an arthroscopic surgery in May, 2014 and is now fully recovered.

(language: Russian, English subtitles will be added later)

She volunteered to join us at the information session to give her speech.
We were so glad to have her at the event.

Arthroscopic procedure & joint diseases

Arthroscopic Surgery / Wellton Hospital Korea

Arthroscopy is

(1)Achieves a high level of accuracy in diagnosis through high definition digital endoscope.

(2)A perfect alternative to conventional open surgical techniques, and causes considerably less tissue damage.

Arthroscopy

The arthroscope is a fiber-optic telescope, which is inserted into the joints (knee, shoulder or ankle) to evaluate and treat the conditions.  Most arthroscopic surgery is performed as day surgery with epidural  anesthesia.  The Arthroscopy is commonly performed for many sports injuries. 

Arthroscopy is useful for

 (1) torn floating cartilage (meniscus)

 (2) Torn surface (articular) cartilage

 (3) Removal of loose bodies and cysts.

 (4) Reconstruction of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)

 (5) Patello-femoral (knee cap) disorders

 (6) Washout of infected knees

 (7) General diagnostic purposes

Diagnosis

Standing weight-bearing view X-ray of the knee is usually required.

MRI scan is needed if the diagnosis is unclear.

Meniscal Cartilage Tears:

Following a twisting type of injury the medial (or lateral) meniscus can tear. This results either from a sporting injury or may occur from a simple twisting injury when getting out of a chair or standing from a squatting position. Our cartilages become a little brittle as we get older and therefore can tear a little easier. The symptoms of a torn cartilage include

•Pain over the torn area i.e. inner or outer side of the knee

•Knee swelling

•Reduced motion

•Locking if the cartilage gets caught between the femur a tibia

CARTILAGE TEARS

Once a meniscal cartilage has torn it will not heal unless it is a very small tear that is near the capsule of the joint. Once the cartilage has torn it predisposes the knee to develop osteoarthritis (wear and tear) in 15 to 20 years. It is better to remove torn pieces from the knee if the knee is symptomatic.

Torn cartilages in general continue to cause symptoms of discomfort, pain and swelling until the loose, ragged pieces are removed. Only the torn section is removed and the knee should recover and become symptom free. If the entire meniscus is removed, the knee will develop osteoarthritis in 15 to 20 years. It is standard to remove only the torn section of cartilage in the hope that this will delay the onset of long-term wear and tear osteoarthritis.

Occasionally, provided the knee is stable and the tear is a certain type of tear in a young patient (peripheral bucket handle tear), the meniscus may be suitable for repair. If repaired, one has to avoid sports for a minimum of three months.

Articular Cartilage (Surface) Injury:

If the surface cartilage is torn, this is most significant as a major shock-absorbing function is compromised. Large pieces of articular cartilage can float in the knee (sometimes with bone attached) and this causes locking of the joint and can cause further deterioration due to the loose bodies floating around the knee causing further wear and tear. Most surface cartilage wear will ultimately lead to osteoarthritis. Mechanical symptoms of pain and swelling due to cartilage peeling off can be helped with arthroscopic surgery. The surgery smoothes the edges of the surface cartilage and removes loose bodies.

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries:

Rupture of the Anterior (rarely the posterior) Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is a common sporting injury. Once ruptured the ACL does not heal and usually causes knee instability and the inability to return to normal sporting activities. An ACL reconstruction is required and a new ligament is fashioned to replace the ruptured ligament. This procedure is performed using the arthroscope.

Bakers Cysts:

Bakers cysts or popliteal cysts are often found on clinical examination and ultrasound / MRI scan. The cyst is a fluid filled cavity behind the knee and in adults arises from a torn meniscus or worn articular cartilage in the knee. These cysts usually do not require removal as treating the cause (torn knee cartilage) will in most cases reduce the size of the cyst. Occasionally the cysts rupture and can cause calf pain. The cysts are not dangerous and do not require treatment if the knee is asymptomatic.

Medical Tourism Information Session in Sakhalin, Russia

On June 20, 2014, At Mega Palace Hotel, Sakhalin, Russia, Wellton Hospital joined the Medical Tourism Information Session in Sakhalin, Russia  held by Gangseo-gu.  Wellton Hospital and six other hospitals gave presentations on their unique strength and experience in serving international patients.  

Hospitals at Medical Tourism Information Session In Sakhalin, Russia

Wellton Hospital focuses mostly on Joint diseases.
And Wellton Hospital is well-known for hip replacement and knee replacement surgery.

Patient from Sakhalin

Wellton Hospital in Sakhalin

Wellton hospital will go to Sakhalin to meet old & new patients in Russia from June 20~22, 2014.

On June 20, we will give a short presentation at Mega Palace Hotel with six other hospitals from Gang-seo gu area.

Old patients from Wellton Hospital will join us for follow-up check-up session on Saturday, June 21 2014 in Sakhalin, Russia.  They all had treatment done for all different parts of your body namely, hip, shoulder, knee, foot and ankle, etc.

Some of the patients will also bring their friends or family, who have knee or hip pain.

We want to see how well all of you are doing after surgery.

See you all there in Sakhalin!!

International Training Center for Arthroplasty

Wellton Hospital offers world-class hip & knee replacement recognized by Johnson & Johnson and Stryker, the worldly renowned medical device manufacturers for artificial joints.

Many orthopedic surgeons from all over the world choose Wellton Hospital for advanced training in joint replacement.

Wellton Hospital at Medical Korea 2014

Medical Korea 2014 Conference, May 28-30

Medical Korea 2014 Conference was held from May 28-30, 2014 at KINTEX, Ilsan, Korea.

Medical Korea 2014 Conference, KHIDI / KIMA exhibition booth

Short-External-Rotator Sparing Technique / Wellton Hospital

International Arthroplasty Training Center / Wellton Hospital

           Wellton Hospital exhibited at Medical Korea 2014.
           Wellton Hospital is an orthopedic hospital, well-known for its clinical excellence in hip & knee replacement.

Visitors / Wellton Hospital

Visitors / Wellton Hospital

Visitors / Wellton Hospital

Medical Korea 2014 Conference was held at KINTEX, Ilsan, Korea from May 28-30, 2014. About 470 companies and institutions in Bio & Healthcare industry exhibited in this event, and over 20,000 visitors came by.   Wellton Hospital also participated in the exhibition as one of the leading medical service providers in Korea.   Wellton Hospital have four orthopedic specialty centers that specialize in various areas of orthopedic injuries & treatments; joint replacement, arthroscopic surgery, shoulder pain and sports injuries.
Wellton Hospital also ranked as National Top 3 in most hip replacement done in 2013, and has performed over 10,000 cases of joint replacement surgery.