What is knee replacement? Nowadays ‘Total knee replacement’ or ‘Knee Replacement Surgery’ is the safest and very effective orthopaedic surgery. It is performed to remove the unhealthy, and damaged surfaces of your bones that have been damaged by osteoarthritis or any other reason, and replaces the knee joint with an artificial knee implant. The knee implant is selected as per the anatomy of your body to fit properly. It is a very commonly performed surgery to get rid of knee pain and imbalanced walk.

It is very important to choose an experienced surgeon to perform the knee replacement surgery as well as the right hospital, as these play a crucial role in the success of the procedure. To start with you can take the advice of your physician, who has suggested you go for the surgery. He would be of great help in discovering the best surgeon and the hospital for the desired output.

Research

You can search the web and make a list of all the hospitals offering such treatment. You can further shortlist the ones, located nearer to your place or are approachable.

Doctors Team

Make a list of all the orthopaedic surgeons who perform knee replacement surgery. Then you can shortlist the ones who are experienced. On the basis of their success stories, you can finally decide upon the most trusted surgeon depending upon their patient feedback. 

You can certainly improve the chances of a successful knee replacement surgery by careful selection of surgeons and the hospital. As these surgeries are teamwork. It needs proper attention and due care after the surgery as well. You are required to do regular knee exercises and take a proper diet as recommended to ensure the best results.

Innovative techniques and equipment

You should check the infrastructure of the hospital along with the techniques implemented by the hospital. The latest innovative means of surgery have made it simple and ensure comfortable rehabilitation after the surgery. Check out the cutting-edge techniques and innovative tools to have an almost pain-free surgery.

Check the hospital review]

It is good to analyse and compare the hospital reviews to select the best one to suit your requirements. It would be very helpful to find out the best.

Location

You should also prefer the hospital that suits your travel requirements. Especially, if you have decided to travel a long distance in expectation of having the best results, you should make sure that you have chosen the best. So, carefully go through the profile of the doctors of the hospital.

Medical Insurance

You should ensure that the hospital you have selected covers your medical expenses as per your insurance policy. It would be of great help to bear the expenses of the surgery.

If you are looking forward to knee replacement surgery, you may contact HJ Hospitals, one of the leading hospitals in Kinshasa. We offer world-class healthcare facilities in DR Congo and are manned by experienced doctors, nurses, specialists, orthopaedic surgeons, diagnostic staff, technicians, and other healthcare experts.