My dad underwent knee replacement surgery (for both knees) at Gleaneagles Intan Ampang Hospital back in 2005. The specialist - Dr.Tay Yong Guan - was very caring and humble.
You could try Dr Suresh George or Datuk Dr. Charles from Sunway Medical Center. Dr Soh from Gleneagles Ampang.
I done a ACL Reconstructive Surgery with Dr Suresh George last year and no complaints... Only thing that I do not like is the physio at sunway medical center. i opt for my own physio outside...
Need advice. My mum is having knee problem...difficulty in walking.Took her to see a specialist in Assunta and other hospital as well.She had gel injected into her knee cap area,took medication,and loads of other therapy but none seems to work.I think,and according to those doctors, knee surgery seems to be the only solution.The problem is that she is 80 years old and terrified of surgery.She is so worried that she maybe be permanently wheelchair bound if surgery goes wrong!Now she is still able to walk but with a little pain.She is so down and out now,I'm afraid that she'll be heading to depression if she continues like this.Any experience anyone like to share or advice to give?Is there any surgery gone wrong with such cases? Please help!
There is always a chance that something can go wrong during surgery. The risk for knee replacement is about 1%. These include infection, blood clots in the leg veins, pneumonia. Having said that knee replacement is one of the most reliable and dependable surgery ever invented. If the patient has gone past the first two weeks without complications then chances are that he/she will be able to walk pain-free. Patients who do not want surgery will always say, "I heard somebody who underwent surgery and cannot walk afterwards". I have asked them to bring the said person to me and I will explain why the surgery has failed. So far nobody who "cannot walk" has turned up.
The bottom line is: there is no guarantee that nothing will go wrong, but the risk is about 1-2%. If you do not go for the surgery then you will suffer pain for the rest of your life and eventually will not be able to walk. The cost of medications plus the risk of complications from them will exceed the cost of surgery after 5-10 years. The artificial knee will last from 15 to 20 years.
I do agree with cskok's view. Risks are there with any surgery.
My grandmother had knee replacement surgery 4 years ago when she was 76 years old. She has athritis so naturally complains off and on about the discomfort and slight pain. With all this, she managed to walk the whole distance when we took her to Singapore zoo last December.
Surgery was done in Damansara Specialist Hospital.
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