Dr. Ramneek Mahajan
What is a total knee replacement?
In this video, Dr. Ramneek Mahajan, Director - Orthopedics & Joint Replacement, Max Smart Super Specialty Hospital, New Delhi will discuss about total knee replacement in this video. He explains that the total knee replacement is done when the disease process has occurred in more than one compartment. He further states that there is a tibial, femoral component and a base plate made up of polyethylene and sometimes occasionally the patellar button is also replaced. If the patella is not involved then it is not replaced.
Dr. Ramneek Mahajan
Dr Ramneek Mahajan is Obtained medical degree from Government Medical College, Aurangabad, Maharashtra in 1997 Completed a Post-Graduation from Government Medical College, Aurangabad in 2003 and his advanced training Orthopaedic Fellowship in Singapore, Germany & Australia. Worked extensively in Primary Hip, Knee and Revision Joint Replacement. Took up the public position as Head of Orthopaedics at the Nova Specialty Hospital, Kailash Colony from 2010 to 2014. Visiting Orthopaedic Surgeon in the Fortis Hospital from 2009 to 2014.
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