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.
An artificial joint performs exactly like a healthy, real joint. With an artificial joint, you can enjoy all of the physical activities you used to enjoy, and maybe some you couldn't enjoy before. The only difference will be the absence of knee pain.
Must my knees be in severely bad shape before I can have them 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.
Daily knee pain may cause you to stay off your feet and rest your knees. Unfortunately, this has a negative impact on your health, not the least of which is a weakening of the muscles around the knees. This weakening increases knee pain.
If you have tried other options like physical therapy and medication, without relief, it may be time for you to consider joint replacement.
Click here to learn more about torn ACL surgery.
MIS - Minimally Invasive Knee Joint Replacement
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.
MIS knee surgery is a big improvement in total knee replacement for many reasons. For one thing, with MIS, you will have a much shorter hospital stay. Additionally, you will recover more quickly and experience less scarring. Nonetheless, it is important to note that not everyone can use MIS.
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.
Whenever major surgery is performed, complications may arise. Happily, these are usually easy to avoid or mitigate.
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 arthroscopic knee 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.
An artificial joint performs exactly like a healthy, real joint. With an artificial joint, you can enjoy all of the physical activities you used to enjoy, and maybe some you couldn't enjoy before. The only difference will be the absence of knee pain.
Must my knees be in severely bad shape before I can have them 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.
Daily knee pain may cause you to stay off your feet and rest your knees. Unfortunately, this has a negative impact on your health, not the least of which is a weakening of the muscles around the knees. This weakening increases knee pain.
If you have tried other options like physical therapy and medication, without relief, it may be time for you to consider joint replacement.
Click here to learn more about torn ACL surgery.
MIS - Minimally Invasive Knee Joint Replacement
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.
MIS knee surgery is a big improvement in total knee replacement for many reasons. For one thing, with MIS, you will have a much shorter hospital stay. Additionally, you will recover more quickly and experience less scarring. Nonetheless, it is important to note that not everyone can use MIS.
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.
Whenever major surgery is performed, complications may arise. Happily, these are usually easy to avoid or mitigate.
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 arthroscopic knee surgery.
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 in Mesa and Tempe and Knee Arthroscopy in Mesa and Tempe.
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