Specialized Orthopedic Wellton Hospital well known for minimally invasive hip replacement with preservation of muscles and tendons.

Specialized Orthopedic Wellton Hospital well known for minimally invasive hip replacement with preservation of muscles and tendons.

Patient from Kazakhstan after pre-operative tests

 The patient from Kazakhstan received surgery for hip replacement with preservation of muscles and tendons. Hip replacement of Wellton hospital really worked on the basis of more than 10 years of operation and more than 3,000 cases. Every year the number of operations for hip replacement is increases.

4 hours after operation - first steps

The patient was admitted to Wellton hospital in April for total hip replacement surgery. On the same day, we conducted all the necessary pre-operative tests: X-rays, MRI, blood tests, urine tests, ultrasound of the heart and abdomen, and so on. On the next day, patient received total hip replacement surgery.  The patient did the first steps, in 4 hours after the operation. On the second day after the operation the patient was able to move using the walker, and on the fifth day after the operation could walk independently without walker.

5 days after operation - independent walking

 The patient was very satisfied with the operations of Dr. Ph MD Sang-ho Song and his professionalism and daily rounds.

Patient with a Dr MD Ph Sang Ho Song

Pick up & sending service

 Due to the unique method of total hip replacement of Wellton Hospital, the patient from Kazakhstan returned to everyday life. Considering that he was hospitalized just for 2 weeks in the hospital Wellton.

At home in Kazakhstan

Degenerative arthritis of the knee joint (osteoarthritis)

Degenerative arthritis of the knee joint (osteoarthritis)

Osteoarthritis 

Healthy joint and arthritic joints

What is osteoarthritis ?

Osteoarthritis, known as wear-and-tear arthritis, is a condition in which the natural cushioning between joints – cartilage – wears away. When it happens, the bones of the joints rub more closely against one another with less of the shock-absorbing benefits of cartilage. The rubbing results in pain, swelling, stiffness, decreased ability to move and, sometimes, the formation of bone spurs.

The most common cause of osteoarthritis of the knee is age. Almost everyone will eventually develop some degree of osteoarthritis. However, several factors increase the risk of developing significant arthritis at an earlier age.

Symptoms of osteoarthritis

·         pain that increases when you are active, but gets a little better with rest

·         swelling

·         feeling of warmth in the joint

·         stiffness in the knee, especially in the morning or when you have been sitting for a while

·         decrease in mobility of the knee, making it difficult to get in and out of chairs or cars, use the stairs, or walk

·         creaking, crackly sound that is heard when the knee moves

How is osteoarthritis of the knee diagnosed?

The diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis will begin with a physical exam by your doctor. Your doctor will also take your medical history and note any symptoms. Make sure to note what makes the pain worse or better to help your doctor determine if osteoarthritis, or something else, may be causing your pain. Also find out if anyone else in your family has arthritis. Your doctor may order additional testing, including:

·         X-rays, which can show bones

·         magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans

MRI scans may be ordered when X-rays do not give a clear reason for joint pain or when the X-rays suggest that other types of joint tissue could be damaged. Doctors may use blood tests to rule out other conditions that could be causing the pain, such as rheumatoid arthritis, a different type of arthritis caused by a disorder in the immune system.

Treatment for osteoarthritis of the knee joint

In early stage of osteoarthritis of the knee joint the conservative treatment such ad injection and drugs can only slow down the destruction of the knee joint but not cure it. When the joint is wears out again after several years the joint replacement of the knee joint is recommended.

Total knee replacement

The total replacement of the knee joint of Wellton hospital is very famous for minimal invasive surgery. Usually traditional hospital does 20cm and more incision for total knee replacement, but Wellton hospital’s incision is 9-10cm.

Joint replacement surgery, or arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure in which joints are replaced with artificial parts made from metals. Joint replacement surgery is usually reserved for people over age 65 with severe osteoarthritis. Guarantee of the prosthesis is more than 15 years.

Avascular necrosis (AVN)

Avascular necrosis (AVN)

Avascular necrosis (AVN), also called osteonecrosis, bone infarction, aseptic necrosis, and ischemic bone necrosis, is cellular death (necrosis) of bone components due to interruption of the blood supply. Without blood, the bone tissue dies and the bone collapses. If avascular necrosis involves the bones of a joint, it often leads to destruction of the joint articular surfaces. 

While it can affect any bone, about half of cases show multiple sites of damage, avascular necrosis primarily affects the joints at the shoulder, knee, and hip. The classical sites are: head of femur, neck of talus and waist of scaphoid.

Symptoms of Avascular Necrosis

In its early stages, AVN typically cause no symptoms; however, as the disease progresses it becomes painful. At first, you may experience pain when you put pressure on the affected bone. Then, pain may become more constant. If the disease progresses and the bone and surrounding joint collapse, you may experience severe pain that interferes with your ability to use your joint. The time between the first symptoms and collapse of the bone may range from several months to more than a year.

Treatment

The surgical treatment for femoral head avascular necrosis is total hip replacement (arthroplasty).

Arthroplasty is a surgical procedure to restore the integrity and function of a joint. A joint can be restored by resurfacing the bones. An artificial joint (called a prosthesis) may also be used. 

MIS THR of Wellton hospital with persevering muscles and tendons allows patient to walk in 4 hours after operation, in 5 days independent walking.