Priyanka Chopra’s mother Dr Madhu Chopra shares X-ray of her ‘beautiful new knee’

Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra's mother, Dr Madhu Chopra, recently underwent a successful knee replacement surgery and shared a picture of her X-ray on social media, captioning it "beautiful new knee."

Dr Ameet Pispati, Director of Orthopaedics at Jaslok Hospital in Mumbai, advises that the need for a knee replacement is determined by symptoms and their impact on daily life, rather than an X-ray alone. Common signs that may indicate the need for surgery include persistent knee pain despite treatment, difficulty walking or climbing stairs, reduced walking distance, stiffness, swelling, and deformity.

Dr Pispati emphasizes that there is no fixed age for knee replacement surgery. If pain and disability substantially affect quality of life despite non-surgical treatments, knee replacement may be appropriate. After the surgery, proper aftercare is crucial for recovery and long-term function. Early mobilisation and physiotherapy are key, with patients typically beginning to walk with a walker on the day of surgery and gradually progressing to independent walking.

Regular exercises help restore knee movement, strength, and balance, while swelling and discomfort can be managed with medication, ice, and elevation.

Patients should keep the surgical wound clean and dry, be vigilant for signs of infection, and take blood-thinning medication to reduce the risk of blood clots. Low-impact activities such as walking, cycling, and swimming are encouraged as recovery permits, and most patients return to routine activities within 6-12 weeks, with strength and confidence potentially improving for several months thereafter.