7 Things to Know About Your New Knee

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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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7 Things to Know About Your New Knee
1. You can do (almost) everything as before.
You can usually expect huge improvements in pain
and mobility after knee replacement. But if you
never ran a mile in your life, you wont win
races with your new knee. In fact, most surgeons
recommend you stay away from high-impact
exercises like jogging or jumping rope, even if
you did them before. The sheer force can loosen
or break your implant or make it wear out faster.
Skiing, mountain biking, and even kayaking also
may be off-limits because of the chance that you
could fall and the break bones around the implant.
Youll still have lots of other ways to stay
active. You can walk, swim, bike, do light hikes,
and even play doubles tennis. Weight training
will give you stronger muscles and bones. Be sure
to ramp up by doing more reps instead of adding
heavier weights.
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2. It wont feel exactly like your old knee.
Youll have less pain, for one. You also may
notice other strange differences. For example,
your new knee may click and pop. Thats the sound
of the metal and plastic in your implant rubbing
against each other. If it doesnt hurt, you dont
need to worry. You might have trouble kneeling.
Bending down wont harm your new joint. But about
half of all people who have knee replacement
surgery say they dont like the feeling when they
kneel.
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3. Your new knee will be with you for a long
while.
Almost nine out of 10 people find that their new
body part holds up for at least 20 years. Even 2
decades after their surgery, people whove had
their knee replaced tend to be more physically
active than their same-age peers with natural
knee joints. You can save wear and tear on your
new knee by keeping a healthy weight.
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4. You may need extra time at the airport.
Chances are, your knee implant will almost always
set off the airport metal detector. That can
trigger a hand pat-down screening by a
Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
agent. If the security checkpoint has a full-body
scanner, you can go through that instead. You may
still be searched a second time if the agents
think they see something suspicious on the
screen. You can print and carry a small TSA
notification card to let the agent know you have
an artificial knee, but this will not always stop
them from searching you again. You also can speed
things up by wearing clothes that easily let you
reveal your surgical scar.
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5. You neednt worry about visits to the dentist.
For years, both orthopedic surgeons and dentists
recommended that people with artificial knees or
hips get a shot of antibiotics before any dental
procedures, including simple cleaning, that might
make gums bleed. They worried that bacteria in
the mouth could get into your bloodstream and
reach the site of the implant. In 2015, the
American Dental Association said it was no longer
routinely needed. People with knee implants whose
immune systems are weak or who may be prone to
infections may still need antibiotics before a
dental procedure.
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6. You may need new habits for your knee.
Even if youre able to return to full normal
after your surgery, youll need to mind your
artificial knee for the rest of your life. Avoid
lifting anything more than 20 pounds. That can
stress the joint too much. Dont jerk the leg
with the implant. Turn by taking small steps.
Pivoting sharply -- your toes pointed in one
direction and your thigh and upper body in
another -- can damage the implant and wear it out
sooner.
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7. Sometimes, you have to have repeat surgery.
Nearly one out of 10 people end up needing to
repair or replace their artificial knee. More
than two-thirds of these operations are done
within the first year, usually because the joint
gets infected. Repeat surgeries that happen later
more often involve a loose implant, which can be
painful or can leave your knee unstable. Always
keep a watch on your artificial joint. If you
suddenly have pain, swelling, and trouble moving,
call your surgeon.
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