In India, Apollo Hospitals introduced the ground-breaking Apollo Joint Preservation Program, which is poised to transform joint care throughout its network. In addition to encouraging a proactive approach to joint health, this innovative program focuses on early intervention and individualized treatment to help people maintain their mobility and confidence.

Dr Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director—Apollo Hospitals,Dr. Brett Fritsch, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Arthroscopic and Replacement Specialist—Knee, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, and senior doctors from the Orthopaedic Department at Apollo Hospitals, graced the launch.

The Apollo Joint Preservation Program was created to offer patients with joint pain, arthritis, inflammatory diseases, and ligament injuries all-encompassing, trust-based joint care. By promoting active and healthy lifestyle choices, the program aims to reduce discomfort and possibly prevent the need for invasive procedures for as long as possible.

People of all ages who might not be aware of the available treatment options for joint pain or degeneration can benefit from Apollo’s Joint Preservation Program, which is centered on patient comfort and support. Their team of experts will emphasize the ‘3 Ts’ through this special program: Tailored advice, Treatment (both medical and surgical), and Therapies (including rehabilitation, nutrition, and alternative therapies).  

Patients can take advantage of early diagnosis and tailored treatments through the program, which may help postpone or prevent serious joint health problems. A wide range of comprehensive treatment options will now be available to patients seeking their first consultation for joint pain as well as those who have previously been advised to seek treatment for their affected joints elsewhere.

They enable patients to preserve and improve their joint functionality by utilizing cutting-edge ortho-biologic therapies in conjunction with innovative regenerative treatments like Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy and innovative stem cell applications. Long-term joint health and general well-being are ensured by this customized approach, which also helps avoid any major surgical procedures and promotes an active, dynamic lifestyle.

PRP injections will reduce inflammation and speed up joint repair by utilizing the body’s natural healing ability. While surgical techniques like osteotomies will correct alignment discrepancies, offering long-lasting relief and increased mobility, regenerative therapies, such as stem cell treatments, seek to regenerate cartilage and improve overall joint functionality. To preserve more of the natural joint architecture and function, additional surgical modalities will include ligament reconstructions, meniscal repairs, arthroscopic and open procedures for chondral defects, and procedures like Unicondylar Knee Replacement.

A wide range of support services, including physiotherapy, rehabilitation, weight-management nutrition counseling, and other adjunct therapies, will also be provided to patients. In addition to preserving natural joint function, this all-encompassing approach aims to build patient confidence and ongoing interaction with the healthcare professional, which will enable a smooth transition to joint replacement when it is judged necessary.

Apollo Hospitals is dedicated to improving everyone’s quality of life while encouraging a more active and satisfying lifestyle, and this Joint Preservation Program offers a range of treatment options and support services.

Priyanka Dutta