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Please note any current medical conditions and medications, past medical and surgical history, and allergies. All blood work should be done three weeks before surgery to allow for ample time for your PCP, surgeon, and anesthesiologist to review. This is required to be done within 30 days of the procedure.
Two weeks before surgery, you will meet with Dr. Kuesis to review and discuss the process.
In the week leading up to your surgery, there are a few important things to remember:
You can access all necessary forms here, including further instructions and a patient checklist.
Knee surgery is a common major surgery that is performed on over 600,000 people worldwide each year.
During the procedure, the damaged bone and cartilage of the knee joint is surgically removed and replaced with artificial implants. The implants are made of a smooth and strong material that eliminates the painful bone-on-bone contact of the damaged natural knee joint.
Almost all knee replacement implants consist of four components:
*Safety Note: Knee replacement surgery is intended to relieve knee pain and improve knee functions. However, implants may not produce the same feel or function as your original knee. There are potential risks with knee replacement surgery, such as loosening, fracture, dislocation, wear, and infection, that may result in the need for additional surgery. The longevity of implants depends on many factors, such as types of activities and weight. Do not perform high-impact activities such as running and jumping unless your surgeon tells you the bone has healed and these activities are acceptable. Early device failure, breakage or loosening may occur if you do not follow your surgeon’s limitations on activity level. Early failure can happen if you do not guard your knee joint against overloading due to activity level, failure to control body weight, or accidents such as falls. Talk to your doctor to determine what treatment may be best for you.
Please note any current medical conditions and medications, past medical and surgical history, and allergies. All blood work should be done three weeks before surgery to allow for ample time for your PCP, Surgeon, and anesthesiologist to review. This is required to be done within 30 days of the procedure.
Two weeks before surgery, you will meet with Dr. Kuesis to review and discuss the process.
In the week leading up to your surgery, there are a few important things to remember:
You can access all necessary forms here, including further instructions and a patient checklist.
For the most part, knee replacement surgery is extremely safe and effective — in fact, the surgeons at CORE Orthopedics and Sports Medicine have performed most knee replacement surgeries without complications. However, it’s important to remember that we are talking about major surgery, and complications can occur in a small percentage of patients.
Educating yourself is the first step in proper preparation to prevent complications — check out the below list of potential issues you may face and the steps you can take to minimize their occurrence:
Even when great care is taken to prevent infections before, during, and after surgery, they sometimes still occur in a small percentage of patients. Symptoms include pain or stiffness, swelling, warmth, and redness around the wound, foul odor, increased drainage, fever, and fatigue.
*Make sure to report any of these immediately to your doctor
To prevent infection, take antibiotics as directed, complete the recommended dosage duration, and strictly follow the incision care guidelines your surgeon recommends
Can be caused during surgery as a result of the anesthesia, which makes your lungs “lazy” and leads to secretion buildup at the base of your lungs. Preventative measures include practicing deep breathing exercises and using an incentive spirometer for visual feedback while you breathe.
After surgery, your knee mobility might be restricted to the point where you develop a contracture in the joint. Symptoms of a contracture include significant stiffness during walking or other daily activities you may perform.
To prevent knee stiffness and maximize your range of motion you should:
IMPORTANT: This information is not intended to replace medical advice. Make sure you discuss proper preventative care plans with your physician. As always, if you develop swelling, redness, pain, and/or tenderness in the calf muscle after surgery, report these symptoms to your orthopedic surgeon or internist immediately.
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