Some Frequently Asked Questions About Knee Replacement
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What’s involved in 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 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 other options like physical therapy and medication, without relief, it may be time for you to consider joint replacement.
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Minimally Invasive Knee Joint Replacement (MIS)
MIS is a very specialized technique in which a very small incision is made to access the knee structure. When this technique is used, the trauma to the soft tissues is very minor.
This is a tremendous improvement over traditional knee replacement surgery in many ways. MIS can mean a very short hospital stay, a speedy recovery, and very little, if any scarring. However, MIS is not the answer for everyone.
A thorough consultation with your orthopedist will let you know whether or not MIS is the answer for you.
What are the risks of 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?
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.
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