Knee Replacement Surgery
Most leg injuries are related to the knees. It is the knee joints that are most susceptible to degenerative changes. The incidence of post-traumatic, autoimmune, and degenerative-dystrophic gonarthrosis is constantly increasing. It is no coincidence that knee replacement is the most frequent surgery performed in Russian joint replacement clinics.
The cost of knee replacement surgery is very high, so most people try to obtain government funding (quotas). The waiting period often drags on for months or even years. Despite all this, the percentage of patients dissatisfied with the outcome of joint replacement consistently reaches 10–12%.
The unique 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 diseased joint, connecting two cavities: the bone marrow cavity and the joint cavity. As a result, components of the patient's own bone marrow fat enter the joint cavity, providing a therapeutic effect on the affected joint. Moreover, 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 osteoarthritis. At the final stage, when the cartilage is completely destroyed, arthro-medullary shunting may be ineffective. However, even in this case, it will allow the patient to wait for their government funding (quota) for joint replacement surgery without pain and discomfort.
Arthro-medullary shunting is the method of choice for treating stage II–III osteoarthritis. At the final stage, when the cartilage is completely destroyed, arthro-medullary shunting may be ineffective. However, even in this case, it will allow the patient to wait for their government funding (quota) for joint replacement surgery without pain and discomfort.
Approximately 50,000 knee replacement surgeries are performed in Russia annually (according to 2020 data). However, the actual demand is at least eight times higher.
