Knee Replacement Surgery
Most leg injuries are related to the knees, and the knee joints are the most susceptible to degenerative changes. The incidence of post-traumatic, autoimmune, and degenerative-dystrophic gonarthrosis is constantly rising. It is no coincidence that knee replacement surgery is the most frequent procedure performed in Russian joint replacement clinics.
The cost of knee replacement surgery is very high, which is why most people try to obtain a government quota. The waiting period often drags on for months or even years. Despite this, the percentage of patients dissatisfied with the outcome of their joint replacement remains consistently high at 10–12%.
A key feature of arthro-medullary shunting is that it utilizes the body's own resources to treat the affected joint. A hollow arthro-medullary shunt is implanted into the damaged joint, connecting two cavities: the bone marrow cavity and the joint cavity. Components of the patient's own bone marrow fat then begin to enter the joint cavity, delivering a therapeutic effect to the affected joint. Furthermore, the cost of shunting is several times lower than that of knee replacement surgery!
Arthro-medullary shunting is the method of choice for treating stage II–III arthrosis. At the final stage, when the cartilage is completely destroyed, arthro-medullary shunting may be ineffective. However, even in this case, it allows the patient to wait for a surgery quota without pain or discomfort.
Arthro-medullary shunting is the method of choice for treating stage II–III arthrosis. At the final stage, when the cartilage is completely destroyed, arthro-medullary shunting may be ineffective. However, even in this case, it allows the patient to wait for a surgery quota without pain or discomfort.
Approximately 50,000 knee replacement surgeries are performed annually in Russia (according to 2020 data). However, the actual demand for these procedures is at least 8 times higher.
