Saturday, September 07, 2013

New bone like metal improves hip surgery results in India.

A new bone like material can help improve the result of hip surgery in India. Surgeons like me have access to trabecular metal augments. An augment is a device to build up bone defects of the socket. Bone defects are increasingly common in revision of failed hip resurfacing. Hip resurfacing was a much hyped procedure over the last few years. It is now resulting in early failure and increased incidence of revision hip surgery.
Surgeons like me can boldly address bone defects with the help of these trabecular metal augments.
Trabecular metal augment improves hip surgery outcomes
Hip Resurfacing Surgery India
Trabecular metal in hip replacements in India.
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Monday, June 10, 2013

Stem cell treatment for avascular necrosis in India

Stem cells being prepared for implantation. The procedure can cure early stages of avascular necrosis. It is a day care procedure. To get more information, visit www.hipsurgery.in and www.blog.hipsurgery.in. E mail drvenkat@kneeindia.com


Sunday, April 28, 2013

Short stem hip replacements are salvage for failed hip resurfacing

Metal on metal hip replacements and hip resurfacings have come under a lot of flak in the last few years. Many patients were taken in by the marketing hype and underwent these procedures. Now these implants have been failing at increased rates. These patients face the prospect of a revision hip replacement. Short stem hip replacements or neck serving hip replacements are an option in these young patients. They preserve valuable bone. Early diagnosis with serum chromium levels, MRI scans can detect raised metal levels and loosening. Early conversion to short stem hip replacements can avoid further complications including that of the dreaded 'C' word. Harder and safer bearings like ceramic, polyethylene can be used instead of metal on metal.

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Hip Resurfacing Surgery India

Hip Resurfacing Surgery India
Hip resurfacing revision with neck sparing hip arthroplasty. 
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Sunday, February 24, 2013

AVN treatment in India- Stem cells, Mini hip replacement

AVN or avascular necrosis of hips is a common condition in India. The Times of India recently reported that there are 20 cases in 100000 of population. This is a sizeable number. It is a condition where the blood supply to the femoral head (uppermost part of thigh bone)gets shut off and causes the bone to collapse slowly. As the bone dies, the patient experiences excruciating pain and limited or no movement. Late cases can lead to arthritis of the hips.Stem cell treatment in early cases is a latest advance and has been proposed to prevent the disease from advancing further. If it does so and causes bone collapse,traditionally a total hip replacement has been recommended. We advocate a more conservative approach with a short stem hip replacement. This video explains the key differences between a short stem and total hip replacement. E mail drvenkat@kneeindia.com

Friday, February 22, 2013

Hip fracture treatment Chennai, Velachery

Hip fracture treatment in Velachery, Chennai. Early treatment prevents complications. Call 9282165002. Visit www.hipsurgery.in Fracture neck of femur is best treated by internal fixation or partial hip replacement. Total hip replacement is a good option.

Saturday, February 16, 2013

Friday, December 21, 2012

Hip Resurfacing Surgery India

Hip Resurfacing Surgery India
A total hip replacement restored a young Nigerian's mobility. Ms N, a Nigerian accountant finally said good bye to her crutches after a successful hip replacement by "@"Dr.A.K.Venkatachalam in Chennai, India.

Thursday, June 28, 2012


Hip replacement in India- Patient story. He received an advanced Proxima hip replacement for hip arthritis. Neck preserving prostheses like the Proxima hip have several advantages to traditional total hip replacement in young and middle aged patients. A variety of materials can be used like ceramic, metal, poly etheylene( plastic). With a large diameter head, range of movement is more.

Wednesday, September 07, 2011

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Custom made blocks enhance outcome of knee replacement in Chennai

Patients seeking a knee replacement at our facility can now avail of a latest technology. We are offering patient specific instrumentation (custom made blocks). Patient specific instrumentation 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 extra cost will be around a thousand dollars to the total cost.
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.

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Revision hip replacement relieves Ugandan midwife's agony

Loose hip implant
A revision hip replacement was performed for a retired Ugandan midwife. A cemented hip replacement done in 2004 had loosened. She was unable to give up her crutches since the operation. She had severe bone loss in the femur and moderate bone loss in the acetabulum. Dr.A.K.Venkatachalam performed an uncemented revision hip replacement. He used the Wagner stem and Trilogy cup from Zimmer. Allograft bone was used to reconstitute acetabular and femoral bone loss.
The same patient had undergone a primary knee replacement last week.
Thousands of patients from Afrcian countries travel to India for joint replacements. Dr. Venkatachalam is a joint replacement orthopedic surgeon.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011