An orthopaedic surgeon specializing in knee revision surgery can detect changes in the structure of the artificial knee and tissues surrounding the joint and can plan for appropriate corrective measures. A knee revision surgery involves removal of the earlier implanted prosthetic to be replaced with a new joint. An infection or inflammation of the knee can damage the surrounding bone stock and tissues resulting in malfunctioning of the joint. In severe cases, a knee revision surgery would also involve grafting procedures to fix damaged bone or tissue to effectively secure the artificial joint. Knee revision surgery helps patients improve their lifestyle by restoring mobility, strength of the joints and reducing knee pain.

Reasons For Knee Revision Surgery

• Mechanical loosening of joints
• Infection in the joint
• Internal bleeding of the joint
• Fracture of the bone around the joint
• Instability of replacement knee prosthetic
• Wear of one or more parts of the implant
• Breakage of the inserted knee

Post a knee revision surgery patients should maintain dedicated and focused effort towards rehabilitation. If proper care is not taken, it can lead to complications.

Post-Surgery Care

• Physical therapy to restore movement and improve strength
• Plan an exercise regimen focusing on a range of motion, normal walking mechanics and thigh muscle strengthening
• Avoid running, jogging and high impact sports
• Avoid lifting weights
• Plan follow-ups with an orthopedic surgeon

Apart from the above points one should take every care to avoid excessive pressure on the knee joints.

Knee revision surgery is a complex procedure and should be performed by a skilled and experienced orthopedic surgeon. The surgeon should be well aware of grafting techniques as well. At MedToGo, it is our mission to help patients locate the best orthopedic surgeons and medical care facilities at affordable cost in Mexico. We have an exclusive network of hospitals specializing in revision surgery in Mexico. We help patients who do not have adequate insurance to plan a cost effective treatment. We ensure you have all essential information regarding physicians and medical facilities that will help you make informed decisions.

Our physicians and health care coordinators have extensive, hands on experience working with doctors and hospitals throughout Mexico. We began developing our network of Mexico’s finest doctors and hospitals in 2000 by conducting personal interviews and educational background checks on more than 700 Mexican doctors and inspecting over 80 private hospitals. We spent 6 years researching the Mexican healthcare system before we referred our first patient for surgery in February of 2006. As a result, if you decide to let MedToGo coordinate your surgery or medical service in Mexico, you can be assured that you will be working with the country’s finest doctors and institutions.

You will have also hired a team of U.S. physicians and health care and coordinators that will oversee your care and serve as your advocate while you are in Mexico. You will not be alone. Your safety and peace of mind are our primary concern. Furthermore, we can offer you complete healthcare packages with up to 75% off the price of a comparable experience in the U.S.-without a compromise in quality.

• Our physicians meet and hold personal interviews with all Mexican physicians.
• We verify the doctor’s educational experience and credentials, including board certification and licensing.
• We request and check professional references and assess a doctor’s local reputation through various professional and personal resources. Doctors must be in good standing with their community and hospitals. There must be no history of current or repeated legal malpractice.
• We review physician resumés and give preference to physicians who have been consistent with continuing medical education, who are active in their medical societies and who have been entrusted with leadership roles within their institutions.
• We examine evidence of their surgical success rates.
• Prior to including a surgeon or physician into our program, we attend his/her operations to evaluate competence and skill.

But if you hire MedToGo we will not only provide you with a selection of Mexico’s finest health care providers and coordinate your procedure, we will also be your advocates while you are abroad and not rest until have returned home.

Your Mexican hospital and doctor compensates MedToGo for marketing services, and MedToGo does not add additional fees to the cost of your package. MedToGo does not accept cash incentives or alterations in compensation from physicians or hospitals. This ensures that our recommendations are unbiased and based solely on our experience and quality assessment.