Do's and don'ts 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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Do's and don'ts after knee replacement surgery?
What happens after the surgery -
Knee replacement surgery is a kind of complex
surgery In which the end results and the outcome
depends on the care taken to follow the
prescribed diet therapies exercise and
medicine's. Boot the surgical procedure and the
recovery where is from person to person and most
probably depends on the condition that lead to
the surgery, along with this there are other
factors like age weight and overall health
condition that may affect the results and the
overall outcome of the surgery. Along with the
surgery there are certain things that should be
done and also the things that should be avoided
at all cost, here is the list of certain do's and
don'ts that are common and help to boost up the
recovery process.
Do's-
1) Take the doctor's advice very seriously- The
first step which helps towards speedy and more
successful recovery is the willingness to hard
work wanting to recover and fighting against the
pain, it is very important to follow everything
that the doctors prescribe very carefully, many
advices that the doctor give can be painful like
certain kind of exercises that cause strain but
they are prescribed for the best outcomes. Always
try to develop a routine and stick to it, Take
all the prescribed medicines and diet on time
this these small practices can help you to
recover with the maximum outcome and more speedy
recovery.
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2) Exercising post surgery- it is very important
to follow all the prescribed exercises after a
few time of the surgery, The exercises should be
performed within a short period of time with
short intervals in between, The most common
exercise is brisk walking which might be painful
but as long as you are willing to get back on
your feet it will be easier to recover from this
phase. The need replacement recovery time will
become shorter only if you take all the exercise
sessions seriously. Regular exercising will be
beneficial in different means like it helps to
provide better recovery, will help to make knee
joints stronger, will help to let you walk soon,
will be very beneficial in restoring movements.
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3) Using ice and heat therapy-  it is very
common to observe swelling until few weeks of the
surgery, it may last up to few months, regular
icing will help to reduce the swelling
drastically this ice therapy will bring down the
swelling once the swelling is reduced the doctor
will advise you can alternate between hot and
cold therapy to release stiffness and relax the
knee muscles. Always consult your doctor or the
physiotherapist if the icing does not help or if
you want to take part in longer periods of ice
and heat therapy.
4) Ensure proper rest- it is very important that
you should ensure proper rest and best position
for your knee too provide speedy recovery and
better outcome after the surgery, ensuring the
proper position of the new joint will help to
strengthen and to get used to the new joint for
the further use.
Dont's-

1. Don't sit for too long- When there is need
   placement surgery you should avoid prolong
   sitting at least for 4 to 5 weeks, it is
   suggested that it will be better to move
   somewhere for 5 to 10 minutes after every 2 to 3
   hours, it is important to move the replaced joint
   in brisk manner to make it favorable and adaptive.

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2) Don't walk without a walker immediately after
the surgery- Walking is the great way that helps
to provide healing to the joint. But always walk
with the help of Walker to ensure least amount of
pressure on the knee, walking without a walker
can put extra pressure on the joint which can
aggravate the pain and the swelling over the
joint. 3) Don't twist or move the knee
unnecessarily- It is very important to Ensure
correct posture and mobility of the knee do not
twist or move the knee unnecessarily as this can
lead to deterioration of the joint, always try to
keep me at the best possible position to ensure
fastest recovery and best outcomes.
4) Don't put unnecessary stress on the knee- It
is very important to keep the knee stress free
after knee replacement, always avoid lifting
heavy objects and avoid twisting the knee joint,
Take care of the proper position while bending
down kneeling or sitting this very important as
this can lead to worsen the condition. 5) Never
give up- Recovering after the knee replacement
surgery can be up painful long and challenging
time period while there are chances that many
people recover soon and many take reasonably long
time to recover. Never give up your hard work and
dedication is the main key while the recovery
process. Give yourself time you need and every
time you want to give up just remember how far
you have came from the pain and the problems be
patient and you will see drastic changes in the
recovery time,be bold.
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Conclusion-
The knee replacement recovery time varies from
month to year, however the majority of progress
can be noticed even in few months after the
surgery it is very important and necessary to
take all the precautionary measures where
carefully that will help too minimize the after
effects of the surgery.
Dr. Sunil Rajan is a highly experienced Robotic
Joint Replacement Surgeon in MP and performs
Robotic Joint Replacement Surgery at his clinic
in Indore. If you are suffering from knee, hip
and shoulder pain, visit Dr. Rajan's knee clinic.
Book your appointment immediately call us on
9826200015 or visit our website -
https//www.drsunilrajan.com/
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