How Will Knee Replacement Surgery Affect My Life?
These are questions that are frequently asked by people experiencing knee pain and considering surgery. You will be happy to know that total knee replacement surgery can make a big difference in the amount of pain you are experiencing. It can also help you get back into your life as an active participant. However, it will not perform a miracle on your general quality of life and level of activity and ability.
With more than 90 percent of knee replacement recipients reporting markedly reduced pain and dramatically improved mobility, this is a very popular and successful surgical procedure. While it can surely improve your life, it is important to understand that it will not give you any abilities you did not have before the surgery. It will simply give you a non-diseased knee that will allow you to perform your activities of daily living relatively pain free.
Additionally, it is important to remember that you must avoid some activities after surgery, even if they were activities you enjoyed before surgery. Jogging and high-impact sports must be given up.
Understand that you can greatly increase the life of your total knee replacement with proper care. Overuse can cause the plastic cushion in your knee replacement to wear out. This will make your knee replacement loose and painful. This is why it is important to engage in moderate exercise and not accelerate the wear and tear of the components of your knee replacement.
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During your evaluation, your orthopedic surgeon will talk with you and do a few tests:
A medical history covering your general health condition and the symptoms you are experiencing with your diseased/damaged knee will be taken.
Physical Examination: To assess the strength, stability and ROM (range of motion) of your knee as well as the alignment of your leg.
The degree of damage and deformity present in the knee will be determined by x-ray.
A variety of tests, including MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), blood tests, and bone scan will be conducted to determine the condition of the soft tissues and bones of your knee as well as your general physical condition.
Finally, your orthopedic surgeon will review your results and your options with you. You will learn about total knee replacement, alternative surgeries, physical therapy, medication, and injections. Together, you and your orthopedic surgeon will decide on your course of treatment.
Your orthopedic surgeon will also explain the risks that are involved in the surgery, as well as the rehabilitation period and living with a total knee replacement.
These are questions that are frequently asked by people experiencing knee pain and considering surgery. You will be happy to know that total knee replacement surgery can make a big difference in the amount of pain you are experiencing. It can also help you get back into your life as an active participant. However, it will not perform a miracle on your general quality of life and level of activity and ability.
With more than 90 percent of knee replacement recipients reporting markedly reduced pain and dramatically improved mobility, this is a very popular and successful surgical procedure. While it can surely improve your life, it is important to understand that it will not give you any abilities you did not have before the surgery. It will simply give you a non-diseased knee that will allow you to perform your activities of daily living relatively pain free.
Additionally, it is important to remember that you must avoid some activities after surgery, even if they were activities you enjoyed before surgery. Jogging and high-impact sports must be given up.
Understand that you can greatly increase the life of your total knee replacement with proper care. Overuse can cause the plastic cushion in your knee replacement to wear out. This will make your knee replacement loose and painful. This is why it is important to engage in moderate exercise and not accelerate the wear and tear of the components of your knee replacement.
Click here for more on knee evaluation .
During your evaluation, your orthopedic surgeon will talk with you and do a few tests:
A medical history covering your general health condition and the symptoms you are experiencing with your diseased/damaged knee will be taken.
Physical Examination: To assess the strength, stability and ROM (range of motion) of your knee as well as the alignment of your leg.
The degree of damage and deformity present in the knee will be determined by x-ray.
A variety of tests, including MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), blood tests, and bone scan will be conducted to determine the condition of the soft tissues and bones of your knee as well as your general physical condition.
Finally, your orthopedic surgeon will review your results and your options with you. You will learn about total knee replacement, alternative surgeries, physical therapy, medication, and injections. Together, you and your orthopedic surgeon will decide on your course of treatment.
Your orthopedic surgeon will also explain the risks that are involved in the surgery, as well as the rehabilitation period and living with a total knee replacement.
About the Author:
Dr. Tarlow is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon with over 20 years specializing in knee surgery. He opened his own clinic, Advanced Knee Care, with a focus on specialty patient care. Click here to learn more about Dr. Tarlow, knee surgeries and anterior cruciate ligament surgery.
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