Knee Replacement: An Overview of the Most Frequently Asked Questions
What Is the Process of Knee Replacement Surgery?
When you have your knee replaced, it will mean that you are having damaged and arthritic parts of your knee taken out and artificial or prosthetic joints 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.
Must my knees be in severely bad shape before I can have them 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.
If your knees hurt all the time, you may have a tendency to avoid using them. This can cause health problems like a weakening of the muscles around the knees. This only makes your knee pain worse.
If you have tried all the other options, like bracing, physical therapy, and medication, but they have not helped, it may be time for you to consider knee replacement.
Click here to learn more about torn ACL surgery.
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.
When MIS is used, it has many benefits over standard knee replacement surgery. Patients who have MIS experience shorter hospital stays, quicker recovery, and little, if any scarring. MIS is not, however, the appropriate choice for all patients.
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?
Even though, MIS is much less invasive than standard surgery, it is still a major operation.
Whenever major surgery is performed, complications may arise. Happily, these are usually easy to avoid or mitigate.
As for driving and working, how long must I wait to return to my regular daily activities?
This is another decision that you will make for yourself on consideration of the advice of your orthopedist and instructions from your doctor and surgeon. The amount of time you will need to rest may be quite different from the amount that is correct for another person.
Click here to learn more about knee arthroscopy. - 17269
When you have your knee replaced, it will mean that you are having damaged and arthritic parts of your knee taken out and artificial or prosthetic joints 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.
Must my knees be in severely bad shape before I can have them 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.
If your knees hurt all the time, you may have a tendency to avoid using them. This can cause health problems like a weakening of the muscles around the knees. This only makes your knee pain worse.
If you have tried all the other options, like bracing, physical therapy, and medication, but they have not helped, it may be time for you to consider knee replacement.
Click here to learn more about torn ACL surgery.
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.
When MIS is used, it has many benefits over standard knee replacement surgery. Patients who have MIS experience shorter hospital stays, quicker recovery, and little, if any scarring. MIS is not, however, the appropriate choice for all patients.
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?
Even though, MIS is much less invasive than standard surgery, it is still a major operation.
Whenever major surgery is performed, complications may arise. Happily, these are usually easy to avoid or mitigate.
As for driving and working, how long must I wait to return to my regular daily activities?
This is another decision that you will make for yourself on consideration of the advice of your orthopedist and instructions from your doctor and surgeon. The amount of time you will need to rest may be quite different from the amount that is correct for another person.
Click here to learn more about knee arthroscopy. - 17269
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 surgery and Phoenix and Mesa Knee Arthroscopy.
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