A worn-out knee or hip joint resurfaced with a modern implant at Medifirst Hospital — by a fellowship-trained surgeon who first tells you honestly whether you even need it.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Kumar Vishal
The knee jointWhere cartilage wears down to bone
Thirteen years of trauma, joint and sports surgery — and patients who walk out of it.
Knee and hip replacement removes the damaged, arthritic joint surface and fits a metal-and-plastic implant that glides smoothly again. It is considered only when pain limits daily life and non-surgical care has stopped working — and most patients stand and take a few steps within a day or two of surgery.
In arthritis, the smooth cartilage that caps the ends of your bones slowly wears away until bone rubs on bone — which is why the joint hurts, stiffens and grinds. A joint replacement resurfaces just the worn ends with a precisely-sized implant, so the joint moves smoothly and daily life becomes comfortable again.
It can be a total replacement (both sides of the joint) or a partial replacement when only one part is worn. Modern implants are designed to last 15–20 years or more, and the goal is simple: to get you back to walking, stairs, prayer, farming and everyday life without pain.
One or two of these is not an emergency — but if several ring true and simpler care has failed, it is worth an honest assessment.
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Every replacement starts with a careful examination and your X-ray reviewed with you, so the plan fits your joint, your age and your life — not a template. Implant size and alignment are planned in advance.
Surgery is usually done under spinal anaesthesia (you are awake but feel no pain during surgery), with tissue-sparing technique and trusted global implants. Most patients are helped to stand and take steps on day one, and go home on a clear, guided physiotherapy plan.
Cartilage gap · bone on boneDr. Vishal walks you through your own X-ray or MRI, shows you exactly what's going on, and lays out every option — surgery and non-surgery — so the decision stays yours.
Every patient differs, but this is the typical path after an uncomplicated replacement.
You stand and take a few supported steps with a walker, and start gentle movement.
Walking around the house improves daily; stitches usually come out around day 12–14.
Longer walks, stairs and light daily routine return, guided by physiotherapy.
Most patients are back to comfortable, near-normal daily activity and independence.
Knee and hip replacement is a decision best made with a surgeon you trust. Dr. Kumar Vishal is an orthopaedic and trauma surgeon in Ranchi, Jharkhand, practising at Medifirst Hospital, where he is Director. Choosing an orthopaedic surgeon is one of the most important health decisions a family makes — and for thousands across Jharkhand, that choice has been Dr. Vishal.
With more than 13 years of experience and 800+ surgeries performed, he is widely regarded as one of the best orthopaedic surgeons in Ranchi for knee & hip replacement, arthroscopy, sports injuries, arthritis and complex trauma & fracture care. He is fellowship-trained in joint replacement and arthroscopy and has treated over 10,000 patients — including fractures other hospitals had turned away.
What sets him apart is a philosophy of honest, unhurried care — every patient examined personally, given a clear explanation, and told plainly whether surgery is truly necessary, or whether physiotherapy, medication or rest would serve them better.
240+ reviews posted publicly on Google — names shown as they appear there. We never invent testimonials.
"I had ongoing pain in my left hip joint, but the X-ray was normal so no one could find the cause. Dr. Vishal explained the difference between a nerve problem and a bone problem, and examined it properly. I'm much better now, and the problem is nearly gone."
Read on Google"My brother has sickle-cell anaemia and had severe pain in the hip joint. He was diagnosed with a sickle-cell crisis and the splenectomy was done at Medifirst Hospital, Ranchi. I'm satisfied with the treatment, and the hip replacement is planned next. The doctor cooperates with his maximum effort."
Read on Google"I had a fracture in my leg and was operated on by Vishal sir. A rod was applied, and I'm absolutely fine now — allowed to walk again. Thank you so much, sir. Best orthopaedic surgeon in Ranchi, Jharkhand."
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This page is general educational information, not a substitute for a personal consultation. Individual results and recovery vary; a treatment plan is decided only after examination.
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