ARE YOU OR ANY OF YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS CONSIDERING TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT?

1. Time-Restricted Eating

• What to Do: Have your last meal by 7 PM and restrict high-calorie foods.
• Benefits: Reduces body weight, lowering stress on the knees.
• Time for Benefits: Minimum of 2 months.

1. Time-Restricted Eating

• What to Do: Have your last meal by 7 PM and restrict high-calorie foods.
• Benefits: Reduces body weight, lowering stress on the knees.
• Time for Benefits: Minimum of 2 months.

2. Hydration

• What to Do: Drink at least 2 liters of fluids daily, including water, buttermilk, or tender coconut water.
• Benefits: Prevents dehydration, ensuring muscles work efficiently.
• Time for Benefits: Minimum of 2 weeks.

3. Bedside Exercises

• What to Do: Perform simple exercises involving the neck, shoulders, hips, knees, and ankles.
• Benefits: Strengthens muscles across joints, reducing pain.

4. Activity Modification

• What to Do: Change positions regularly. For instance:
  • Sit for 20 minutes, then stand for 1–2 minutes.
  • In the kitchen, take a 1-minute break every 20 minutes of standing.
  • Use a repeat timer app to build this habit.
• Benefits: Minimizes joint stiffness and strain.

5. Health Supplements

• What to Do: Take supplements such as Vitamin D, Calcium, and joint/muscle-strengthening medications.

6. Physiotherapy

• What to Do: Opt for modalities like Interferential Therapy (IFT) or Ultrasound.
• Benefits: Provides temporary pain relief.

7. OA Knee Hinge Braces

• What to Do: Use special braces with a hinge on the most affected side and a strap on the other side.
• Benefits: Reduces pain by distracting the arthritic joint.

8. Intra-Articular Injections

• What to Do:
  • Use steroids for inflammatory arthropathy.
  • Use sodium hyaluronate for osteoarthritis after proper counseling.

When Surgery Becomes Necessary

If, despite trying these methods:

• You need daily painkillers for relief.
• Your sleep is disturbed due to pain.
• Your quality of life is drastically affected (e.g., needing support to walk or struggling with household mobility).
• You may require surgery, such as Total Knee Replacement.

Consult Dr. Praveen S Battepati

Your trusted family orthopaedic and arthroplasty surgeon.

Expertise:

Primary Total Hip Replacement (THR) and Total Knee Replacement (TKR).

Location:

Visit Prapoorna Ortho Consult, your first stop for orthopaedic problems.

With 20+ years of experience, including 14 years at the prestigious HOSMAT Hospital, Dr. Praveen specializes in:

• Primary and Revision Joint Replacements of the hip and knee.
• Fracture fixations.
• Sports medicine.
• Osteoporosis management.
• Treating pain in joints, bones, and muscles.

Dr. Praveen emphasizes individualized and evidence-based treatments, ranging from rest and medication to physiotherapy and surgery, ensuring the best possible outcomes for his patients.

Your journey to pain-free movement begins here!