What can you do at home while waiiting for or recovering from Joint Replacement Surgery during the time of pandemic?
In pandemic time patients who have undergone total knee replacement should be concentrating on doing regular static exercises of the knee and hip. Core strengthing exercises should also be done. Avoid squatting or sitting cross legs. Reduce weight and eat protein-rich diet. Take regular supplements of calcium as suggested by doctors. If any pain or swelling or warmth appears on the operative site then quickly meet the concerned doctor. Don't ignore pain or warmth on the operated knee. If patients is comorbid then they should see to it that all blood parameters are regularly checked. Book appointment
What types of orthopedic conditions and injuries are the most common?
Most common type of orthopedic conditions are:-
Low back pain
Frozen shoulder
osteomallacia patellae
Cervical spondylosis
Osteochonditis dessicans
Oseoarthritis of knee
Tennis elbow
Rheumatoid arthritis
Hip synovitis
Ankle arthritis
Plantar fascitis
Golfer elbow
Trigger thumb
Dequervans
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Retrocalcaneal bursitis
Orthopedic Injury
Fractures of bones
Ligament tear
Knee injury
Spine injury
Ankle injury
Role of investigation in Orthopaedic Treatment
Orthopedic treatment can be done rightly done by orthopedic surgeon initialy by through examine of the patient and if necessary he advised patient with the treatment either by sending xray or blood investigation which one should follow at right time . One should always remember PRECAUTION IS BETTER THAN CURE!!! So if your orthopedic consultant advises you for investigation such as Xray get it done without any hestiation. Book appointment
People who needs knee replacement surgery are the ones who has severe pain and are not able to do their daily work for these patients the chances of success is around 95 percent. Send Enquiry
What is the recovery time?
Recovery time for total knee replacement surgery is approximately from 3 to 12 weeks. Send Enquiry
Will I go to a rehabilitation facility or home?
Patient undergoes rehabilitation at physiotherapy centre and then at home. After surgery patients are taught strengthening exercises for knee and hip and gait training with walker by physiotherapy. Send Enquiry
When can I Drive?
Driving can be done after you have regained full strength of your knee after a period of 12 weeks Send Enquiry