HOW YOUR NEW KNEE IS DIFFERENT
You may feel some numbness in the skin around your incision. You also may
feel some stiffness, particularly with excessive bending activities. Improvement
of knee motion is a goal of total knee replacement, but restoration of full
motion is uncommon. The motion of your knee replacement after surgery is
predicted by the motion of your knee prior to surgery. Most patients can
expect to nearly fully straighten the replaced knee and to bend the knee
sufficiently to go up and down the stairs and get in and out of a car. Occasionally,
you may
feel some soft clicking of the metal and plastic with knee bending or walking.
These differences often diminish with time and most patients find these
are minor compared to the pain and limited functions of knee joint, they
experienced prior to surgery. Your new knee may activate metal detectors
required for security in airports and some buildings. Tell the security
agent about your knee replacement if the alarm is activated.
AFTER SURGERY, MAKE SURE YOU ALSO DO THE FOLLOWING:
Your activity program should include:
- A graduated walking program to slowly increase your mobility, initially
in your home and later outside.
- Participate in regular light exercise programs to maintain proper strength
and mobility of
your new knee.
- Take special precautions to avoid falls and injuries.
- Notify your dentist that you had a knee replacement. You should be given
antibiotics before all dental surgery for the rest of your life.
- See your Orthopaedic surgeon periodically for a routine follow-up examination
and X-rays,
usually once a year.
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