{"id":1245,"date":"2025-08-26T10:10:23","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T10:10:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sunshinebji.com\/blog\/?p=1245"},"modified":"2025-08-26T11:28:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T11:28:07","slug":"surgical-treatments-for-osteoarthritis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sunshinebji.com\/blog\/surgical-treatments-for-osteoarthritis\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0Surgical Treatments for Osteoarthritis"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1245\" class=\"elementor elementor-1245\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bf9ff5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8bf9ff5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01d544a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"01d544a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 08-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/sunshinebji.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Surgical-Treatments-for-Osteoarthritis.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1246\" alt=\"Surgical Treatments\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sunshinebji.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Surgical-Treatments-for-Osteoarthritis.png 1200w, https:\/\/sunshinebji.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Surgical-Treatments-for-Osteoarthritis-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/sunshinebji.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Surgical-Treatments-for-Osteoarthritis-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/sunshinebji.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Surgical-Treatments-for-Osteoarthritis-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91687b7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"91687b7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30de8c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30de8c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 08-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<h1><b>Surgical Treatments for Osteoarthritis<\/b><\/h1><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Osteoarthritis affects millions of individuals all over the world and is a significant public health burden in the Indian subcontinent too. Various studies show that over 22-39% of the Indian population suffers from osteoarthritis of differing severities and that it is the most common joint related condition that older folk face. Osteoarthritis is a chronic condition where the cartilage that helps bones move normally gets worn down, leading to bone rubbing on bone, causing severe pain, instability and stiffness. It can affect any joint and bone, but the weight bearing ones or the ones that are often used like the wrists get affected the most.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h6><strong>When To Consider Surgery For Osteoarthritis?<\/strong><\/h6><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Surgery is never the first choice of treatment. Your doctor will prescribe pain killers, physiotherapy and the use of alternative therapies- all of which can provide measure if done in the right way. But, if none of them work and the pain just makes your life miserable and routine insufferable, then it is time to go in for a chat about getting joint replacement surgery done. If there is severe joint damage, then persisting with non-surgical treatments may prove to be a fruitless endeavour. At such a time, joint replacement or preserving surgery may be suggested.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h6><b>Types Of Surgery For Osteoarthritis<\/b><\/h6><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are 4 main kinds of surgery that are possible. They are-<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p><strong>Arthroplasty or joint replacement surgery:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>In this method, the diseased or damaged bone and joint are removed and an artificial implant is put in. The implant may be made of ceramic, plastic or metal and when done at the right time, can greatly help improve mobility of the joint and reduce pain significantly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p><b>Joint fusion surgery:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0The two ends of a bone are joined together using pins, plates, screws or rods &#8211; and once this heals, it becomes one, usable bone. This approach is common if there are joint issues in the spine, foot or the hand. But, you will not be as flexible as before and you may compensate in different ways to move around- which may place more stress than usual in the surrounding joints.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p><b>Osteotomy:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0This approach is preferred if there is slight misalignment in the hip joint for example. A part of the affected bone is surgically removed and then added as a wedge near the damaged joint. This can help reduce instability and improve weight bearing capabilities of the joint.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p><b>Revision surgery if you have had surgery done before:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Artificial joints can work really well for about 15-20 years, but they cannot function normally forever. So, if you have had to get a replacement surgery done when you were young, then you may need to get revision surgery 15-20 years down the line.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><h6><b>Minimally Invasive Osteoarthritis Surgery:<\/b><\/h6><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Newer advances in the field have shown that there is no need for open joint surgery always. Minimally invasive methods may also work just as fine, so let us look at some available options below:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Genicular Nerve Ablation: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pain is a sensation felt by a nerve that is transmitted to the brain. So, the logic here is- get rid of the nerve and the pain signals won\u2019t have any place to go to. In this approach, probes are inserted at the knee joint, near where the genicular nerves are found and ablating or destroying them.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Genicular Artery Embolisation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0In this technique, the blood vessels that are causing the inflammation or pain in the joint are systematically destroyed using a catheter- resulting in lesser blood flow than before.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Total knee replacement: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A minimally invasive technique where much smaller incisions are used to insert specialised instruments and remove diseased or damaged bone and joint components, after which a prosthetic will be implanted in place. Tissue damage is much lower and you will heal faster too. But, this is still a major surgery and hence, you will need to follow all pointers with respect to physiotherapy and pain medication usage, as suggested by your doctor.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At SBJI, we offer various modes of treatment for osteoarthritis which may involve surgery or don\u2019t. The choice to get surgery done is dependent on what your future expectations will be, the severity of your conditions and focusing on recovery is as important as getting the procedure itself done. So, talk to our specialists today- if your aim is to preserve joint function and live better tomorrow!\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b96ae9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6b96ae9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4965ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b4965ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 08-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-238d75f elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"238d75f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 08-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-accordion{text-align:start}.elementor-accordion .elementor-accordion-item{border:1px solid #d5d8dc}.elementor-accordion .elementor-accordion-item+.elementor-accordion-item{border-top:none}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title{margin:0;padding:15px 20px;font-weight:700;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;outline:none}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon{display:inline-block;width:1.5em}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon.elementor-accordion-icon-right{float:right;text-align:right}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon.elementor-accordion-icon-left{float:left;text-align:left}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon .elementor-accordion-icon-closed{display:block}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon .elementor-accordion-icon-opened,.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active .elementor-accordion-icon-closed{display:none}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active .elementor-accordion-icon-opened{display:block}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-content{display:none;padding:15px 20px;border-top:1px solid #d5d8dc}@media (max-width:767px){.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title{padding:12px 15px}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon{width:1.2em}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-content{padding:7px 15px}}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-accordion,.e-con>.elementor-widget-accordion{width:var(--container-widget-width);--flex-grow:var(--container-widget-flex-grow)}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3721\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3721\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What are the most common surgical options for osteoarthritis?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3721\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3721\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main surgical options include arthroscopy, osteotomy, joint resurfacing, and joint replacement (partial or total). The choice depends on the severity of joint damage, the joint involved (knee, hip, shoulder, etc.), and the patient\u2019s age, activity level, and overall health.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3722\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3722\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is arthroscopy, and when is it used for osteoarthritis?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3722\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3722\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure where a small camera and instruments are inserted into the joint through tiny incisions. It can be used to clean out debris, remove loose cartilage, or smooth damaged joint surfaces. However, in cases of advanced osteoarthritis, arthroscopy is generally less effective, and joint replacement may be a better option.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3723\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3723\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Is joint replacement surgery a permanent solution for osteoarthritis?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3723\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3723\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While joint replacement can provide long-term relief from pain and improve mobility, it\u2019s not considered a permanent cure. Artificial joints typically last 15\u201320 years, depending on the material used, patient activity, and other factors. Revision surgery may be needed if the implant wears out or loosens over time.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3724\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3724\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\"> What are the risks associated with surgical treatment for osteoarthritis?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3724\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3724\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As with any surgery, risks include infection, bleeding, blood clots, nerve injury, and implant-related complications such as loosening or dislocation. Choosing an experienced surgeon and following post-operative care guidelines can help minimize these risks.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3725\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3725\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How long is the recovery after osteoarthritis surgery?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3725\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3725\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recovery depends on the type of surgery performed. After arthroscopy, recovery may take just a few weeks, while total joint replacement can take 6 weeks to 3 months for most daily activities, with full recovery taking up to 6\u201312 months. 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