Heart Valve Replacement and Orthopedic Surgery Guide: Your Connection to Expert Information!

Mostly, a heart valve replacement takes the form of open heart surgery. In this operation, the surgeon opens your heart and chest in order to remove your damaged valve. The artificial and new (prosthetic) valve is sewn instead of the damaged one into the place. In many cases, the damaged valve can be replaced without having to open the heart or the chest. It is also known as a minimally invasive operation. The valve is usually replaced by a small incision near the right chest muscle or the breastbone. Different types of surgical procedures for the damaged valve replacement include- Mechanical valve, tissue valve, Ross procedure, etc. The heart valve diseases that can be treated with the Heart Valve Replacement include Aortic valve, mitral valve, tricuspid valve, pulmonary valve diseases. 

Further, heart valve replacement can help in-

1.       Improving the quality of life and lifestyle.

2.       Prolonged life

3.       Reduced symptoms

4.       Preservation of heart muscles functions

Usually heart valve surgeries help in restoring the heart functions successfully involving minimal complications. But in some cases, complications might include- bleeding, heart attack, stroke, infection, irregular heartbeats and much more. 

An orthopedic surgery, or Orthopedic Surgery, is a surgery in which a surgeon is trained and qualified in the diagnosis as well as preoperative, operative, and the postoperative treatment of injuries and diseases of the musculoskeletal system. This medical specialty allows you to work, move and stay active. Both surgical as well as non surgical treatments are used by the surgeons. The problems of the musculoskeletal system in this type of surgery involve- the diagnosis of the disorder or injury, treatment with the help of medication, surgery, exercise, rehabilitation (through exercise and physical movement) and prevention. This type of surgery treats a number of conditions affecting the joints, the bones, ligaments, muscles, nerves and tendons. The conditions include-

1.       Arthritis

2.       Bone tumors

3.       Cerebral palsy

4.       Club foot, bow legs, knock knees, hammertoes, bunions

5.       Dislocations

6.       Fractures, strains and sprains

7.       Muscle, ligament and tendon damage

8.       Osteoporosis

9.       Spine disorders (e.g., scoliosis, ruptured disc, sciatica)

The orthopedic surgeons can either practice general orthopedic surgery or they can specialize in any of the following fields- Arthroscopy, hand, foot and ankle, joint replacement, Pediatric, fractures and trauma, sports medicine, spine, shoulder and elbows, reconstructive surgery, rehabilitation, Musculoskeletal Oncology, etc. The surgical treatments include arthroscopy, fusion, internal fixation, joint replacement, osteotomy and soft tissue repair.