79-Year-Old Shares His 18+ Year Knee Replacement Success Story; 71-Year-Old Also Thriving

In this video, Dr. K. J. Reddy, a highly esteemed Orthopaedic Surgeon at Apollo Hospital in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, discusses the long-term success of Knee Replacement Surgeries. He highlights the case of Mr. Jayadheer Reddy, a 79-year-old patient who underwent Bilateral Knee Replacement Surgery, one in 2006 and the other in 2009, under Dr. K. J. Reddy’s care. Mr. Jayadheer Reddy, who had suffered from severe knee pain for a long time, is now pain-free and leading a normal life. His case shows the success of knee replacement surgeries.

Another success story shared by Dr. K. J. Reddy is that of Mrs. Sandhya Reddy, Mr. Jayadheer Reddy’s 71-year-old sister. She underwent Knee Replacement Surgery in 2019 and is now walking without pain, recently coming in for a follow-up consultation.

Dr. K. J. Reddy emphasises that Knee Replacement Surgery can significantly improve the quality of life for patients in need and encourages more patients to consider this highly successful procedure. He also mentions advancements such as Fast-track procedures and Robotic technologies, which have reduced the surgery time from 2-3 hours to just 30 minutes. These innovations also lead to faster recovery, smaller incisions, and greater precision. Dr. K. J. Reddy advocates for making these advanced procedures accessible to everyone who needs them.