Living with severe knee arthritis can make every step painful. If walking, climbing stairs, sleeping, or enjoying everyday life has become difficult despite medicines, injections, physiotherapy or lifestyle modifications, knee replacement surgery may help relieve pain and improve mobility.
At Eva Hospital, every patient undergoes a detailed evaluation before surgery is recommended. Treatment is individualised, and when surgery is required, both conventional and robotic-assisted knee replacement options are available depending on the patient’s needs.
Where it starts
Knee arthritis is a condition in which the cartilage covering the ends of the bones in the knee wears or is damaged, leading to pain, stiffness and reduced movement. It runs diagonally through the middle of the knee, connecting the thigh bone (femur) to the shin bone (tibia).
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The most important question
Every effort is made to avoid surgery whenever appropriate. Knee replacement is considered only after non-surgical treatment has been tried and has stopped giving meaningful relief, or when arthritis has progressed to a point where it is significantly affecting daily life. The first consultation focuses on evaluation. Surgery is not recommended by default.
What's tried first
Weight Reduction
Physiotherapy
Quadriceps Strengthening
Activity Modification
Walking Aids
Pain Medicines
Braces
Hyaluronic Acid Injections
What these treatments can do
Many patients benefit from these treatments during the earlier stages of arthritis, but once cartilage loss becomes advanced, they generally provide temporary symptom relief rather than reversing the disease. They remain a valuable part of management even at that stage, but expectations should be realistic.
Signs it may be time
Details of registered medical practitioners at Eva Hospital, Ludhiana, provided for patient information.
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Registration can be verified on the NMC website.
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A balanced comparison
Getting ready
Medical evaluation
Blood tests
X-rays
Anaesthesia review
Medication advice
Home preparation
A simple overview
Admission
Anaesthesia
Joint Preparation
Implant Placement
Closure
Recovery
Modern pain protocols
Pain management is planned from the outset, not addressed only after surgery. A modern, multimodal approach is used to keep patients comfortable and moving early.
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What to expect, day by day
| Recovery Timeline | What to Expect |
|---|---|
| Day 0 | Standing and taking the first few steps with support, usually on the same day as surgery. |
| Day 1 | Structured physiotherapy begins, including supervised walking and stair practice. |
| Week 2 | Walking more comfortably, wound healing well, and reduced dependence on walking aids. |
| Week 6 | Most daily activities become easier with continued strengthening and improved mobility. |
| 3 Months | Significant functional recovery with better stamina, mobility, and confidence. |
| 6 Months | Continued improvement in strength, range of motion, and overall comfort. |
| 12 Months | Most patients achieve their maximum level of recovery and return to normal activities. |
There is no universally “best” implant. The right choice depends on the individual, not a brand.
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Your path, step by step
Consultation
Evaluation
Discussion of All Options
Decision Making
Surgery
Physiotherapy
Long-Term Follow-Up
Surgery is considered only after non-surgical treatment has been tried and stopped giving meaningful relief, or when arthritis is significantly affecting your daily life. Your first consultation focuses on an honest evaluation, not an automatic recommendation for surgery.
Neither is universally ‘better.’ Conventional replacement has decades of proven long-term outcomes; robotic assistance helps with precision in bone preparation and alignment. The right choice depends on your individual case.
No. Conventional knee replacement remains a time-tested technique with excellent long-term outcomes and is appropriate for the majority of patients.
There is no universally ‘best’ implant. The right choice depends on your age, bone quality, deformity, activity level, ligament balance and individual anatomy.
Modern multimodal pain protocols — including regional anaesthesia, planned medication and early mobilisation — are designed to keep discomfort well controlled from the outset.
Most patients are mobilised the same day and typically stay a few days, depending on recovery progress and any associated medical factors.
Bilateral knee replacement is possible for select, medically fit patients with arthritis in both knees. This is decided after a detailed evaluation.
Yes, most patients climb stairs comfortably again, usually practising this under supervision from day one of physiotherapy.
Deep squatting, kneeling and cross-legged sitting are often limited after knee replacement — this should be discussed individually with your surgeon.
Most patients can resume driving around 4–6 weeks after surgery once they have good knee control and are off strong pain medication.
Common causes include age-related cartilage wear (osteoarthritis), autoimmune joint damage (rheumatoid arthritis), and damage following a previous injury (post-traumatic arthritis).
