You may notice numbness around the incision of your knee replacement surgery. You may also notice some stiffness. This may be more pronounced after a great deal of bending. Naturally, your knee should be improved after you have had it replaced; however, it is important to remember that an artificial knee may never have the complete ROM (range of motion) of a natural knee.
You may find kneeling difficult, but rest assured, kneeling will not hurt your new knee. You may also hear a bit of quiet clicking from time to time. This is caused by the flexion of the metal and plastic as you walk and bend. This will lessen as time passes. Most patients have no problem adjusting to it. Surely they find it less distressing than the pain and restricted activities they suffered with their old 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.
After surgery, there are a few things you will want to do:
Dont get injured or fall. A fracture following surgery will lead to more surgery.
Trust your orthopedist. He or she is also a medical doctor. Therefore, a lot of training backs up his or her diagnosis and treatment plan. Your orthopedist is familiar with the musculoskeletal system (bones, nerves, joints, muscles, ligaments, and tendons) and fully capable of determining both surgical and non-surgical treatments.
Anytime you have dental work done, be sure to inform your dentist about your knee replacement. You will need to take preventative antibiotics to avoid infection. This will be a lifelong necessity.
Take regular exercise to keep your new knee strong and mobile.
Visit your orthopedic surgeon every year. He or she will want to follow up with x-rays and an annual examination.
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.
You may find kneeling difficult, but rest assured, kneeling will not hurt your new knee. You may also hear a bit of quiet clicking from time to time. This is caused by the flexion of the metal and plastic as you walk and bend. This will lessen as time passes. Most patients have no problem adjusting to it. Surely they find it less distressing than the pain and restricted activities they suffered with their old 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.
After surgery, there are a few things you will want to do:
Dont get injured or fall. A fracture following surgery will lead to more surgery.
Trust your orthopedist. He or she is also a medical doctor. Therefore, a lot of training backs up his or her diagnosis and treatment plan. Your orthopedist is familiar with the musculoskeletal system (bones, nerves, joints, muscles, ligaments, and tendons) and fully capable of determining both surgical and non-surgical treatments.
Anytime you have dental work done, be sure to inform your dentist about your knee replacement. You will need to take preventative antibiotics to avoid infection. This will be a lifelong necessity.
Take regular exercise to keep your new knee strong and mobile.
Visit your orthopedic surgeon every year. He or she will want to follow up with x-rays and an annual examination.
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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