In this informative article, revered orthopaedic and trauma surgeonMr Jehangir Mahaluxmivala discusses the relationship between sport and knee osteoarthritis, whilst also revealing what specific sports are most recommended after one undergoes total knee replacement surgery.
Am I at a higher risk of knee osteoarthritis if I play sport?
It's a misconception that playing sport as a young person will lead to severe osteoarthritis of the knee. Many patients who have had a knee replacement have reported not being very sporty in their younger days.
I didn’t play sport when I was younger, so why did I get such severe osteoarthritis in my knee?
Some degree of familial tendency to developing severe osteoarthritis does exist. If parents of patients have had knee replacements or severe osteoarthritis of the knee in the past, then the chances of developing severe osteoarthritis is more likely, but by no means certain, for some patients.
Is there such thing as being too young for total knee replacement surgery?
Adults of all ages can undergototal knee replacement. Younger patients can also undergo total knee replacement surgery, provided the patient is adequately counselled on the surgery and fits all the correct criteria for this surgery.
What sports are recommended after total knee replacement surgery?
Golf
Swimming
Gym work (especially upper body)
Doubles tennis and doubles badminton, and;
Skiing;
are all recommended.
What should I avoid doing after surgery?
Heavy lifting as well as sports which have a high risk of falls and injuries on a regular basis are not advised.
Mr Jehangir Mahaluxmivala is an expert when it comes to treating knee osteoarthritis as well as performing total knee replacement surgery. Contact him today via his Top Doctors profile to schedule an appointment with him.
Mr Jehangir Mahaluxmivala (pronounced ma-ha-lux-mi-vala) is a highly experienced orthopaedic and trauma surgeon specialising in hip and knee joints, including hip and knee replacements, complex knee replacement revisions, and arthroscopic knee surgery.
He can provide expert opinion on knee and hip pathologies and uses the most up-to-date, evidence-based procedures with a focus on safety, and helping patients understand the risk-benefit ratio of joint replacement surgery.
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Mr Jehangir Mahaluxmivala (pronounced ma-ha-lux-mi-vala) is a highly experienced orthopaedic and trauma surgeon specialising in hip and knee joints, including hip and knee replacements, complex knee replacement revisions, and arthroscopic knee surgery.
He can provide expert opinion on knee and hip pathologies and uses the most up-to-date, evidence-based procedures with a focus on safety, and helping patients understand the risk-benefit ratio of joint replacement surgery.
As a former national level badminton player, Mr Mahaluxmivala understands the need for joint replacement treatment arising from a sports career. His work in hip, knee and lower limb procedures is highly regarded and he has received a Clinical Excellence Award from the Princess Alexandra Hospital, as well as being awarded Trainer of the Year by the Royal London Hospital Rotation.
He has been an invited guest speaker at national and international conferences, including being a former invited speaker on performing knee replacements at the combined British Orthopaedic Association and Irish Orthopaedic Association Annual Conference, and he is the co-founder and co-director of the Royal College of Surgeons of England FRCS(Orth) Course.
Mr Mahaluxmivala has a special interest in patient education and is a surgeon designer for animations for hip and knee replacement surgery, done specifically to educate parents and help them to understand their forthcoming surgery. This was shortlisted for the NHS Innovation Awards.
He has also published peer-reviewed scientific papers and has been an invited chapter author for the prestigious Oxford Textbook of Surgery. Mr Mahaluxmivala is also on the editorial board for the Journal of Surgical Simulation and on the faculty of numerous teaching courses, including the Cambridge FRCS(Orth) Course and the Harlow Knee Replacement Course.
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