Some Frequently Asked Questions About Knee Replacement
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What Should I Expect With Knee Replacement?
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.
Does my knee joint have to be in really bad shape before I begin thinking about having it replaced?
This is something you will determine with your doctor. After an evaluation by an orthopedist, a consultation and some thought about how a knee replacement will impact your life, you will be ready to make the decision for yourself.
If you are having knee pain every day, you may respond by resting your knees. When you do this, the muscles around the knee become weaker. That means that you will have more knee pain.
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.
Innovative MIS (Minimally Invasive Knee Joint Replacement)
Specialized techniques are used when performing MIS. That is what makes it minimally invasive. With MIS, a very small incision is made, so there is far less trauma to soft tissues.
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.
Talk MIS over with your orthopedist to determine if you can benefit from this innovative method of knee replacement surgery.
What risks are involved in MIS?
Of course, MIS is a major operation, and there are always risks involved with any surgery.
Happily, the complications that may arise with MIS are fairly easy to avoid and/or deal with.
What about driving, working, and performing other activities of daily living? How long must a patient wait?
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 arthroscopy of the knee.
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.
Does my knee joint have to be in really bad shape before I begin thinking about having it replaced?
This is something you will determine with your doctor. After an evaluation by an orthopedist, a consultation and some thought about how a knee replacement will impact your life, you will be ready to make the decision for yourself.
If you are having knee pain every day, you may respond by resting your knees. When you do this, the muscles around the knee become weaker. That means that you will have more knee pain.
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.
Innovative MIS (Minimally Invasive Knee Joint Replacement)
Specialized techniques are used when performing MIS. That is what makes it minimally invasive. With MIS, a very small incision is made, so there is far less trauma to soft tissues.
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.
Talk MIS over with your orthopedist to determine if you can benefit from this innovative method of knee replacement surgery.
What risks are involved in MIS?
Of course, MIS is a major operation, and there are always risks involved with any surgery.
Happily, the complications that may arise with MIS are fairly easy to avoid and/or deal with.
What about driving, working, and performing other activities of daily living? How long must a patient wait?
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 arthroscopy of the knee.
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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