Anesthesia for Hip and Knee Surgery by Dr Chirag Patel

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Anesthesia for Hip and Knee Surgery By Dr Chirag
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INTRODUCTION
Total Knee Arthroplasty is now a common method of
treatment and with the innovative techniques
which have evolved over time, there has been
changes in the choices of anesthesia used for
the joint replacement surgery. While analgesia
and anesthesia have significant impact on the
outcome of the surgery, making the right choice
for using anesthesia could also have a
significant impact on the time of recovery. 
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• While doctors will discuss at length with the
  patient, the impact of using different types of
  anesthesia, the factors that should be considered
  when administering analgesia or anesthesia can be
  outlined as follows.
• Your present physical condition and health
  Any Orthopedic specialist will first assess the
  present physical condition and health of the
  patient, inquiring about whether the patient is
  overweight, has been treated for any other
  condition or whether he has been smoking or not.

Dr Chirag Patel Orthopedic Specialist Surat
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• Preference and past experience Inquiries will
  also be made on whether there is any past
  experience on using anesthesia and if there were
  any reactions or not. Opinions of other family
  members will also be taken into consideration.
• The risks involved Taking into consideration
  the factors like type of anesthesia, present
  health condition, nerve injury, allergic
  reactions and breathing problems, Dr Chirag
  Patel in consultation with the anesthesiologist
  will consider the specific risks that may be
  involved.
• Reactions to different medications A study will
  be made on the reactions to medications and
  nutritional supplements that is being currently
  experienced.

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• Taking these factors into consideration, the
  choice of anesthesia has to be made. The types of
  anesthesia generally used in total hip and knee
  surgery, include
• General Anesthesia General anesthesia is
• administered either through inhalation or
  injection.
• Local Anesthesia This type of anesthesia
  involves making the specific area numb with the
  use of an ointment or spray.

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• Regional Anesthesia While the above two types
  of anesthesia are not commonly used for total hip
  or knee replacement, regional anesthesia is the
  most preferred type in such cases. This type
  include

• Epidural Block
• Spinal Block
• Peripheral Nerve Block
• Advantages of using regional anesthesia include,
  less loss of blood, less drowsiness, less nausea
  and improved control of pain after surgery.

Best doctor for hip and knee in Surat, Dr. Chirag
Patel is always available for consultation before
the surgery, which can help you to make an
informed decision regarding the choice of
anesthesia during a total hip or knee surgery.
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Kiran Hospital Vastadevdi road, Near SRK Circle,
Sumul Diary Road, Surat, Tunki, Katargam,
Surat, Gujarat 395004. Hospital
Timings Monday - Friday 1000 AM - 0800 PM (
by appointments only) Saturday 1000 AM - 300
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