Four stages of recovery after knee replacement surgery

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DR. SUNIL RAJAN
Head of Department Apollo Institute of
Orthopaedics, Apollo Hospitals, Indore M.S
Orthopedics, Specialization Joint Replacement
Surgery
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Four stages of recovery after knee replacement
surgery
Knee replacement surgery is always dreaded by
people due to the myths and misconceptions
surrounding it. People always think that knee
replacement surgery means the whole knee is
replaced and it will take a very long time to
recover. Any surgery big or small that concerns
joints need time to recover and mostly only some
ligaments or parts are replaced or stitched
together to make the joint work as a whole like
it used to work before the injury. Every surgery
to the knee needs some time to recover but not as
long as dreaded by the patients in waiting for
knee surgery. Most people due to the fear of
surgery bear the pain and try to solve it through
medications. The fact is that in some cases of
knee injury surgery or replacement is the only
option to get the problem rectified and to
relieve you of the discomfort. In cases where the
injury is major, it has to be operated upon as
per the directions of the medical consultant. 
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The major questions arising in your mind are
always about the way to recovery after the
surgery. Let us look into some of these points to
make you more prepared and ready to get your
surgery done as soon as possible. Dr. Sunil Rajan
the Best knee replacement surgeon in Indore is of
the view that a total or partial knee replacement
will surely give you relief from the pain and
also will restore mobility in your joints. What
to expect after the replacement surgery and
during the recovery process is what we are going
to look into in the coming few paragraphs. The
recovery process can be broken down into few
stages after the surgery.
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• Just after surgery Recovery of the knee after
  your Knee replacement surgery starts as soon as
  you come out of your anesthesia. Some patients
  may require to stay under observation for a
  couple of days in the hospital. In most cases,
  the patient is mostly fit enough or advised to
  get back home the same day or the day after.
  Simple movements and actions will be suggested by
  the doctor before you leave the hospital and will
  also advise you about the dos and dont you need
  to adhere to for a complete recovery. Heeding the
  advice of the medical practitioner is a very key
  factor in the recovery process even though you
  might feel pain in the initial days after the
  replacement. Pain management medication would be
  provided to reduce the pain. Even simple actions
  like leg dangling from the bed is an essential
  part of the recovery process.

• Recovery at home after surgery Most of your
  recovery process will be completed at home. The
  recovery process may include mild movement
  exercises, muscle strengthening routines, doing
  simple routines and even physiotherapy if
  required after a certain period. Simple tasks
  like getting up, sitting, walking, using toilets
  and bathrooms, climbing stairs and other
  leg-related movements will be gradually
  introduced. After 8-12 weeks you may be advised
  to do some strengthening exercises to
  rehabilitate the knee and bring it back to its
  full range of motions without discomfort. 

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• Final stage of recovery Here all your normal
  routines plus any heavy-duty work you are used to
  in your normal routine like playing sports or
  lifting heavy objects will be slowly introduced
  into the regime. But utmost caution is required
  when doing heavy activities till the time the
  knee is fully operational. This may take up to
  9-12 months to get the knee back to its normal
  fitness. 

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• Slowly but steadily you will recover and will be
  free of the discomfort that you had before the
  surgery. So it is time to shed all your fears and
  get your knee cured. 

Dr. Sunil Rajan, the leading Joint replacement
surgeon in Indore is of the view that you should
never delay your surgical procedures, as it may
cause complications if delayed. 

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Indore and with his surgery skills and advanced
surgical techniques is also the best Knee
specialist in Indore. Book an appointment today
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