Knee Replacement Centre — Bengaluru
Total knee replacement and robotic knee replacement by Dr. Chetan M. Dojode FRCS — UK-trained Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with 11+ years NHS experience and MAKO robotic certification. Serving North Bengaluru at Sparsh Hospital Yelahanka.
Knee replacement surgery — also called knee arthroplasty — replaces the damaged articular surfaces of the knee joint with metal and plastic implants. Registry-based research estimates that 93.0% of total knee replacements are unrevised at 15 years and 90.1% at 20 years. These are population estimates, not a forecast for an individual. Source: Lancet systematic review of registry and long-term study data.
Surgery is recommended when knee osteoarthritis causes persistent pain and functional limitation that has not responded to a structured programme of non-surgical treatment including physiotherapy, weight management, activity modification, and injections. The goal is to eliminate pain, restore alignment, and return patients to an active life.
Dr. Chetan M. Dojode FRCS has performed knee replacement surgery across seven NHS hospitals in the United Kingdom over 11+ years, gaining experience in a breadth and volume of cases that is rare for a surgeon now practising in India. He offers both conventional and robotic-assisted knee replacement, and will recommend the most appropriate option based on your individual anatomy and needs.
MAKO CT-guided robotic-assisted total knee replacement uses three-dimensional planning and intraoperative guidance to assist with implant positioning tailored to each patient's anatomy.
Learn more →For isolated compartment arthritis (medial, lateral, or patellofemoral). Replaces only the affected portion of the knee, preserving healthy tissue. Recovery varies according to the procedure, patient factors and rehabilitation.
Learn more →Complex revision surgery for failed or painful knee replacements. Dr. Chetan M. Dojode has NHS-trained experience in revision arthroplasty — including cases with bone loss and infection.
Learn more →Both approaches achieve excellent outcomes. Robotic surgery adds a layer of precision that can be particularly valuable in complex anatomy.
| Factor | Conventional TKR | Robotic TKR (MAKO) |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-operative planning | X-ray based | CT-based 3D planning |
| Implant positioning | Mechanical guides | High-precision robotic guidance |
| Personalisation | Standard technique | Anatomy-matched to each patient |
| Recovery | 2–3 days hospital | 2–3 days hospital |
| Long-term outcomes | Population registry estimate: 93.0% unrevised at 15 years | Improved positioning accuracy; long-term survivorship advantage not established |
Day 0–1
Walking with support. Physiotherapy begins.
Day 2–3
Discharge home. Walking frame or crutches.
Week 4–6
Driving usually safe. Walking without aids.
Week 6–8
Return to light activities, stairs confidently.
3–6 Months
Full recovery. Walking long distances, travel, daily life.
Registry-based research estimates that 93.0% of total knee replacements are unrevised at 15 years and 90.1% at 20 years. These are population estimates, not a forecast for an individual, and are not specific to robotic surgery.
Patients with advanced knee osteoarthritis causing severe pain and functional limitation that has not responded to non-surgical treatment including physiotherapy, activity modification, weight management, and injections. Age, activity level, X-ray severity, and individual health are all considered.
Conventional surgery uses mechanical guides to position implants. Robotic knee replacement (MAKO) uses CT-based 3D pre-operative planning and intra-operative robotic guidance to achieve high-precision positioning, personalised to each patient's unique anatomy. Both achieve excellent outcomes; robotic surgery offers an additional precision advantage.
Most patients walk the day of or after surgery. Hospital stay is 2–3 days. Driving at 4–6 weeks. Return to light activities at 6–8 weeks. Full recovery at 3–6 months.
Published registry analyses describe long-term survival for knee replacements overall, but comparative evidence has not established a long-term survivorship advantage for robotic-assisted over conventional total knee replacement. Robotic assistance can improve component-positioning accuracy; implant longevity depends on multiple patient, implant and surgical factors.
Most major health insurance plans in India cover knee replacement. Sparsh Hospital Yelahanka is empanelled with major insurers. Dr. Chetan M. Dojode's team will advise on coverage at consultation.
FRCS (Orth, UK) · FEBOT (Euro) · MRCS (UK) · MCh (Orth, UK) · MS (Orth) · MBBS · GMC Specialist Register · MAKO Robotic Certified