Joint Preservation

Joint preservation at Apex addresses early-stage joint damage in younger, active patients where protecting native cartilage and correcting underlying biomechanical problems may delay or remove the need for joint replacement entirely. Rather than waiting for arthritis to reach an end stage, the joint preservation programme intervenes at the point where the joint's own biology can still support recovery and long-term function.

Patients are assessed through clinical examination, advanced imaging and biomechanical evaluation before any procedure is recommended. As a specialist orthopaedic hospital in Mumbai managing the full area throughout treatment and recovery of joint care from preservation through to replacement. Apex offers patients a structured pathway that considers every available option before replacement surgery is discussed. 

Risks associated with joint preservation procedures include incomplete symptom relief, progression of arthritis requiring future replacement, infection, nerve injury and the possibility of further surgical intervention if preservation does not achieve the intended outcome:   

  • Realignment Osteotomies: Apex performs High Tibial Osteotomy (HTO) and Distal Femoral Osteotomy (DFO) to shift weight-bearing load away from arthritic joint compartments.   
  • Cartilage Regeneration & Biologics: Apex performs autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) and targeted intra-articular biological therapies to restore articular cartilage.   
  • Hip Preservation Interventions: Apex performs surgical corrections for femoral acetabular impingement (FAI) and labral preservation.   
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