1. New Knees for Sale
Knee replacement surgery is a common surgery, necessitated by stiff knees that make it painful to walk, run or do daily activities due to arthritis, a crushed kneecap, a torn tendon or ligament or bone disease in the knee.
2. The Miracle of Knee Replacement
During a knee replacement, the patient receives anesthesia and the surgeon makes an incision between 10 and 12 inches long in the front part of the knee. The surgeon replaces the damaged parts of the knee with an artificial joint, which is connected to the kneecap shin and thigh bone. The surrounding muscles, tendons and ligaments work with the artificial joint to give the patient a full range of motion. It is not a complicated surgery, but it does take months to fully recover.
3. After Knee Replacement Surgery
Most patients who do not have complications will stay in the hospital from three to five days. During this stay, nurses work with patients to help them move their leg and begin walking again. Some patients require physical therapy after surgery. The results of the knee surgery are noticeable about a month after the surgery. The patient will notice that the previous pain felt with movement is gone, and their range of motion increases gradually. Most patients make a complete recovery in three months to a year after surgery and they are usually able to play sports, walk, run and do their normal daily activities.
4. One Knee or Two?
Many patients who have arthritis in one knee usually get it in the other. In this case, they may have knee replacements done on both knees. However, doctors will not do knee replacement surgery on both knees at the same time. They first will operate on the knee in worse shape, and upon complete healing, do the other knee. Some patients only require one knee replacement.
5. Complications
As with all surgeries, many complications can occur. For example, the body may reject the new artificial joint, blood clots could form or the surgery may not resolve the pain. You should talk to your doctor about possible complications.
