Knee Replacement: An Overview of the Most Frequently Asked Questions
What's involved in knee replacement?
When your knee is replaced, worn-out, damaged, and diseased natural parts will be removed and new, efficient, artificial prosthetic joints will be put in their place.
A prosthetic joint works just like a real, natural, healthy joint. It allows you to go back to enjoying all the physical activities you used to enjoy without knee pain.
Does my knee joint have to be in really bad shape before I begin thinking about having it replaced?
Consult with your doctor for an answer to this question. He or she may refer you to an orthopedist for an evaluation and consultation. Once you have talked it over with your doctor and orthopedist, do some thinking about how knee replacement will affect your life. Then you can decide whether or not it is right for you.
Daily knee pain may cause you to stay off your feet and rest your knees. Unfortunately, this has a negative impact on your health, not the least of which is a weakening of the muscles around the knees. This weakening increases knee pain.
If you have tried other options like physical therapy and medication, without relief, it may be time for you to consider joint replacement.
Click here to learn more about surgery for ACL tear.
Minimally Invasive Knee Joint Replacement (MIS)
When you have MIS, specialized techniques will be used. These techniques let the doctor do major surgery without making any large incisions. That is why this procedure is called minimally invasive. There is less trauma to the soft tissues because a much smaller incision is made.
MIS knee surgery is a big improvement in total knee replacement for many reasons. For one thing, with MIS, you will have a much shorter hospital stay. Additionally, you will recover more quickly and experience less scarring. Nonetheless, it is important to note that not everyone can use MIS.
Your orthopedist is the only one who can really tell you if MIS is the right procedure for you.
What risks are involved in MIS?
Of course, MIS is a major operation, and there are always risks involved with any surgery.
Any time you have a major surgical procedure performed, there may be complications. However, most of the time, these can be avoided or dealt with successfully.
So, how soon can I go back to my regular schedule? I need to be able to drive and work!
Consulting with your doctor, orthopedist, and surgeon will help you to arrive at an answer to this question. It depends on your physical condition, the demands of your daily life, and the advice of your health care professionals.
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When your knee is replaced, worn-out, damaged, and diseased natural parts will be removed and new, efficient, artificial prosthetic joints will be put in their place.
A prosthetic joint works just like a real, natural, healthy joint. It allows you to go back to enjoying all the physical activities you used to enjoy without knee pain.
Does my knee joint have to be in really bad shape before I begin thinking about having it replaced?
Consult with your doctor for an answer to this question. He or she may refer you to an orthopedist for an evaluation and consultation. Once you have talked it over with your doctor and orthopedist, do some thinking about how knee replacement will affect your life. Then you can decide whether or not it is right for you.
Daily knee pain may cause you to stay off your feet and rest your knees. Unfortunately, this has a negative impact on your health, not the least of which is a weakening of the muscles around the knees. This weakening increases knee pain.
If you have tried other options like physical therapy and medication, without relief, it may be time for you to consider joint replacement.
Click here to learn more about surgery for ACL tear.
Minimally Invasive Knee Joint Replacement (MIS)
When you have MIS, specialized techniques will be used. These techniques let the doctor do major surgery without making any large incisions. That is why this procedure is called minimally invasive. There is less trauma to the soft tissues because a much smaller incision is made.
MIS knee surgery is a big improvement in total knee replacement for many reasons. For one thing, with MIS, you will have a much shorter hospital stay. Additionally, you will recover more quickly and experience less scarring. Nonetheless, it is important to note that not everyone can use MIS.
Your orthopedist is the only one who can really tell you if MIS is the right procedure for you.
What risks are involved in MIS?
Of course, MIS is a major operation, and there are always risks involved with any surgery.
Any time you have a major surgical procedure performed, there may be complications. However, most of the time, these can be avoided or dealt with successfully.
So, how soon can I go back to my regular schedule? I need to be able to drive and work!
Consulting with your doctor, orthopedist, and surgeon will help you to arrive at an answer to this question. It depends on your physical condition, the demands of your daily life, and the advice of your health care professionals.
Click here to learn more about knee arthroscopy. - 17269
About the Author:
Dr. Tarlow is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon with more than 20 years experience focusing on knee surgery. After 19 years of practice, he opened his own clinic, Advanced Knee Care, in Phoenix, Arizona. Click here to learn more about Dr. Tarlow, knee surgeons and ACL Surgery in Phoenix.
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