TKR: joint replacement in a farmer
60 yr old male presented to us
with advanced tri compartmental arthritis of right knee joint. There was
history of trauma and some fracture in right knee. The injury was managed in
plaster and no medical record was available of that injury. The left knee was
relatively disease and pain free. The patient was reluctant for surgery as he
used to do farming in squatting position, which he believed he shall not be
able to do after surgery. He was counseled and total knee replacement was done
on right knee. These pictures are 2 months post-surgery. Notice the comfort wth
which the patient is able to squat. The patient has now been allowed to return
to his profession.