Total Knee Replacement

Total Knee Replacement Surgery at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Andheri East

Knee pain that limits how you move, sit, or sleep changes daily life more than most people expect, until stairs or a car seat become a real effort. For people whose knee joint has worn down past what medication or physiotherapy can manage, total knee replacement offers a route back to normal movement. CritiCare Asia Hospitals is an orthopaedic hospital in Mumbai where evaluation is organised so that examination, imaging review and the surgical discussion take as few visits as possible. This helps people plan treatment around work. When surgery is the right step, total knee replacement surgery in Andheri East comes with a clear timeline for admission, recovery and return to routine.

Symptoms That Call for Evaluation

Pain that makes walking, standing or climbing stairs hard
Pain that interrupts sleep
Recurring swelling and stiffness
A visibly misaligned knee, bow-legged or knock-kneed
Mobility that has not improved with physiotherapy, injections or lifestyle changes

Our knee replacement surgeons in Mumbai assess these symptoms and advise on next steps.

What Total Knee Replacement Involves

Total knee replacement, or total knee arthroplasty, removes the damaged surfaces of the knee and replaces them with an implant made of metal and medical-grade plastic. Unlike a partial replacement, it treats the whole joint: femur, tibia and often the kneecap. The goal is to restore the knee's ability to bend, bear weight and move as it once did, as well as relieve pain.

Indications for Surgery

Surgery is considered after non-surgical options have run their course:

Advanced osteoarthritis, where bone rubs against bone
Rheumatoid arthritis that has damaged the joint despite medication
Post-traumatic arthritis after a significant injury
Persistent pain that disrupts sleep or basic tasks
Reduced mobility that has not responded to conservative treatment

Doctors generally recommend surgery only after conservative treatment has failed to give lasting relief.

Preparation

Pre-surgical steps usually include blood tests and imaging, a medication review (certain blood thinners may be paused), and light strengthening exercises. Home adjustments such as grab rails, a raised toilet seat and clear floors reduce the risk of falls during early recovery. Planning leave from work, and discussing how long it may need to be, makes the weeks after surgery easier.

Recovery Timeline

In the first two weeks, movement is typically assisted, often with a walker, alongside gentle bending exercises. By six weeks, many patients walk longer distances with less support and resume light household activity. Physiotherapy milestones continue for months, with most people seeing significant improvement by three to six months. Full recovery varies with overall health and adherence to rehabilitation, and your care team will outline a schedule for your progress.

Life After Knee Replacement

Once healed, most patients find walking, climbing stairs, and standing for longer considerably easier. Implants are designed to last many years with reasonable care, though running and repeated kneeling are generally best avoided. Routine follow-ups track the implant over time.

Benefits

Substantial reduction in chronic knee pain
Improved walking, stair climbing and standing
Correction of bow-legged or knock-kneed deformity
Better sleep once pain eases
A realistic return to activities that had become difficult

Risks and Considerations

As with any major surgery, knee replacement carries risks. Swelling, bruising and temporary stiffness are common early on and usually resolve with time and physiotherapy. Less commonly, blood clots or infection at the incision may occur, and implant loosening is rare, appearing years later. Your surgical team will review your individual risk profile before scheduling surgery.

Treatment Options and Procedure

For knee arthritis treatment by surgery, you are admitted and complete pre-checks, including fasting for several hours. General or spinal anaesthesia is given by the anaesthesia team, and the surgical area is cleaned and sterilised.

An incision over the front of the knee gives access to the joint. Damaged cartilage and bone are removed from the femur and tibia, and sometimes the kneecap, and the remaining bone is shaped for the implant. Once the components are fitted, the surgeon tests range of motion and alignment before closing the incision.

Recovery begins immediately, with close monitoring and early pain relief, antibiotics, and medicine to reduce clotting risk. Physiotherapy often starts within a day, using gentle movement. A few days of monitored recovery is standard before discharge. Where required, robotic knee replacement surgery gives surgeons precision-based assistance during implant placement.

Robotic Knee Replacement Surgery at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Andheri East

CritiCare Asia Hospitals has built three robotic technologies into its joint replacement programme. They assist our orthopaedic surgeons at each stage of surgery, planning and execution included, so your replacement functions smoothly with your body. Our orthopaedic robotic surgery in Andheri East offers:

CUVIS Joint Robotic Platform

What it does
Translates detailed pre-operative scans into automated, robotic-guided milling paths. The system steers the cutting tool to shape bone contours precisely to the chosen prosthesis, and safety boundary sensors halt movement if tissue shifts.
Why it is beneficial
Protects delicate tendons and neurovascular structures from unintended contact. Consistent sub-millimetre accuracy in knee replacement reduces early post-surgical pain and allows physiotherapy to progress with fewer complications.

CORI 2.0 Robotic-Assisted System

What it does
Maps bone architecture and joint movement in real time without pre-operative imaging. The active robotic burr removes arthritic cartilage and bone and adapts dynamically in both total and partial knee replacement surgery.
Why it is beneficial
Sparing healthy bone is critical for younger and active candidates. With bone removal restricted to damaged areas, the joint retains more of its native structure, supporting quicker functional recovery and preserving future surgical options.

VELYS Digital Joint System

What it does
Pairs robotic saw stabilisation with intraoperative digital sensors that assess soft-tissue tension across every degree of knee bend. The surgeon maintains full tactile control while the robot ensures cuts match the targeted balance profile.
Why it is beneficial
Prevents the stiff or unnatural sensation patients sometimes report with conventional replacements. Balanced tension across the medial and lateral ligaments restores fluid movement and extends implant longevity under daily physical stress.