How to recover from Knee replacement surgery?

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How to recover from Knee Replacement Surgery
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What is Knee Replacement Surgery

• Knee is the largest joint in the human body. It
  is practically impossible to carry out day to day
  activities without a fully functional knee. Can
  you imagine your life without having knees? No,
  right? Knees are essential to support the body
  weight, squatting, pivoting and more. It is safe
  to say that knees play a crucial role to maintain
  an active and a healthy lifestyle. As the medical
  facilities worldwide have enhanced significantly,
  it is possible to undergo surgeries and treatment
  for any disease or medical problem easily.Knee
  replacement surgeries have gained significant
  recognition in the last couple of decades owing
  to the advantages associated with it. It offers
  comfort, relieves pain and improves the overall
  ability to perform tasks that were not easy to
  perform during the pre-surgery phase.
• Saishree Hospital is a well-established
  Orthopedic hospital in, Aundh, Pune which offers
  a wide range of orthopedic treatments including,
  Joint replacement surgery, Sports injuries, Spine
  surgery and more.
• Today, one of the most glaring doubt that the
  patients have regarding knee replacement surgery
  is the recovery process and time. Lets discuss
  the important details regarding the recovery from
  a knee replacement surgery.

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Recovery tips after Knee Replacement Surgery
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• 1. Time to recover
• This is probably the most raised concern on
  medical forums related to knee replacement
  surgery . The recovery time differs from patient
  to patient based on their body type and overall
  physical conditions. However, patients are
  typically mobilised within 24 hours of surgery
  with the help of walker under the expert
  supervision of the physiotherapist. Toilet
  training like commode chair sitting is done
  within 48 hours from the surgery. Patient needs
  regular physio and walking aid for initial 3 to 4
  weeks. Typically patient is discharged within 4
  to 5 days from surgery and are allowed to travel
  to their native places with certain special
  precautions.

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• 2. Pain management techniques
• Pain management is one of the most important
  aspects of recovery from a knee replacement
  surgery. Patients should be aware of the
  discomfort, pain, medication and everything they
  should do post-surgery. Pain management
  techniques significantly help in the recovery
  process. Epidural analgesia (in selected
  individuals) has emerged as a single most pain
  relieving factor in controlling post-operative
  pain.

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• 3. Physical Therapy
• Systematic and protocol based physical therapies
  under the supervision of dedicated
  Physiotherapist forms an integral part of
  successful rehabilitation post knee replacement
  surgery. It is important to build strength of the
  muscles and increase the range of motion to
  ensure that maximum Range of Motion is achieved.
  The experts at Sai Shree Hospital, a highly
  reputed Orthopedic hospital in Aundh, Pune also
  recommend physical therapy and exercise for a
  swift and a smooth recovery.

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• 4. Other concerns
• Traditionally, the recovery process, post a knee
  surgery has not been relatively quick, but the
  advancement of technologies like CAS (Computer
  Assisted Surgery), and Navigation based joint
  replacement have changed this scenario. Like
  every other surgery, there are risks associated
  with knee replacement surgery as well. Patients
  should be aware of the potential complications of
  the surgery and discuss the same with their
  surgeons. Although there are risks involved and
  TKR being a technically demanding procedure, knee
  replacement surgery enjoys a success rate of
  around 98 percent.

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