Whats New About Your Knee Replacement?
You will notice a few differences between your old knee and your new knee. Your new knee may feel a little numb and stiff. The numbness will be around the incisions. The stiffness will probably be greater if you do a lot of bending. You may also notice that your new knee doesnt move quite as freely as your old knee. Still, you are sure to find it an improvement.
You may also notice that you are having some trouble kneeling. Dont worry about it, though. It does not hurt your new knee to kneel. You may also hear clicking sometimes when you are bending and walking. This is just the metal parts moving against the plastic. It will become less with time. Most patients adjust to it quite nicely. It is surely less of a problem than the pain and restriction of activities experienced with a diseased natural knee.
After your surgery, your activity level will be determined by your ideal pre-surgery activity level. If you were active when your natural knee was well, you can be active again. Your new knee will bend and straighten to allow you to get in and out of cars, to climb stairs, and perform other activities of daily living.
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Metal detectors may sound when you try to enter federal buildings and the airport. Be sure to let the security guards know about your new knee so there wont be any misunderstandings.
Here is an after surgery reminder list:
Dont get injured or fall. A fracture following surgery will lead to more surgery.
See your orthopedist about any problems you may be having. Your orthopedist is also an MD. He or she can prescribe both surgical and non-surgical treatments for recovery. Your orthopedist's training has given him or her a great deal of expertise regarding the tendons, nerves, joints, bones, ligaments and muscles that make up the musculoskeletal system.
If you are having dental work done, always tell your dentist about your artificial knee. You will need to take antibiotics prior to your dental work to avoid infection. This is something you must always remember from now on.
Take regular exercise to keep your new knee strong and mobile.
See your orthopedic surgeon annually for an examination and x-ray. - 17273
You may also notice that you are having some trouble kneeling. Dont worry about it, though. It does not hurt your new knee to kneel. You may also hear clicking sometimes when you are bending and walking. This is just the metal parts moving against the plastic. It will become less with time. Most patients adjust to it quite nicely. It is surely less of a problem than the pain and restriction of activities experienced with a diseased natural knee.
After your surgery, your activity level will be determined by your ideal pre-surgery activity level. If you were active when your natural knee was well, you can be active again. Your new knee will bend and straighten to allow you to get in and out of cars, to climb stairs, and perform other activities of daily living.
Click here for more on knee replacement surgery .
Metal detectors may sound when you try to enter federal buildings and the airport. Be sure to let the security guards know about your new knee so there wont be any misunderstandings.
Here is an after surgery reminder list:
Dont get injured or fall. A fracture following surgery will lead to more surgery.
See your orthopedist about any problems you may be having. Your orthopedist is also an MD. He or she can prescribe both surgical and non-surgical treatments for recovery. Your orthopedist's training has given him or her a great deal of expertise regarding the tendons, nerves, joints, bones, ligaments and muscles that make up the musculoskeletal system.
If you are having dental work done, always tell your dentist about your artificial knee. You will need to take antibiotics prior to your dental work to avoid infection. This is something you must always remember from now on.
Take regular exercise to keep your new knee strong and mobile.
See your orthopedic surgeon annually for an examination and x-ray. - 17273
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 arthroscopy and partial and total knee.
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