Having an Orthopedic Evaluation
How Will Total Knee Replacement Surgery Effect My Life?
Following your knee replacement surgery, you will see a big difference in your life in terms of reduction of pain and increase in mobility. However, before you decide to have knee surgery, it is important to understand that you cannot expect miracles from it. You can realistically expect to return to normal activities of daily living with reduced pain.
Reduced pain and increased mobility are reported by better than ninety percent of total knee replacement recipients. For this reason, this procedure is very popular. The key to being pleased with your total knee replacement surgery is to understand that it will greatly improve your life, but it will not make you capable of doing things you could not do before your knee was damaged. It will greatly reduce the pain you have been experiencing, and it will help you to return to your activities of daily living at a normal level.
In fact, there may be some activities you will need to give up. If you have been doing very strenuous, active, high-impact sports, you should not do them with your knee replacement. Also, you must not jog.
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.
Second, you will have a physical examination to determine the general alignment of your leg as well as your ROM (range of motion) and the strength and stability of your knee.
X-rays: Radiographs will be taken to verify the amount of deformity and damage that are present.
Various Testing: You may have blood tests, an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and possibly a bone scan to find out the condition of the bones and soft tissues of your knee.
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 inform you about any risks involved in the surgery, rehabilitation and living with a total knee replacement. - 17269
Following your knee replacement surgery, you will see a big difference in your life in terms of reduction of pain and increase in mobility. However, before you decide to have knee surgery, it is important to understand that you cannot expect miracles from it. You can realistically expect to return to normal activities of daily living with reduced pain.
Reduced pain and increased mobility are reported by better than ninety percent of total knee replacement recipients. For this reason, this procedure is very popular. The key to being pleased with your total knee replacement surgery is to understand that it will greatly improve your life, but it will not make you capable of doing things you could not do before your knee was damaged. It will greatly reduce the pain you have been experiencing, and it will help you to return to your activities of daily living at a normal level.
In fact, there may be some activities you will need to give up. If you have been doing very strenuous, active, high-impact sports, you should not do them with your knee replacement. Also, you must not jog.
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 evaluating orthopedic injuries .
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.
Second, you will have a physical examination to determine the general alignment of your leg as well as your ROM (range of motion) and the strength and stability of your knee.
X-rays: Radiographs will be taken to verify the amount of deformity and damage that are present.
Various Testing: You may have blood tests, an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and possibly a bone scan to find out the condition of the bones and soft tissues of your knee.
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 inform you about any risks involved in the surgery, rehabilitation and living with a total knee replacement. - 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, orthopedics and torn ACL pain.
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