Category: Knee Replacement

The replacement knee joint consists of a flat metal plate and stem implanted in your tibia, a bearing surface of polyethylene and a contoured metal implant that fits around the end of the femur.The use of metal and polyethylene components enables optimum articulation (or joint mobility) between low-wear joint surfaces. Due to the flatter bearing […]

Pain is a major concern for patients on the verge of complete knee surgery. Post-operative knee replacement patients want to know what their life after their surgery will be like, how much discomfort they will have, and how many narcotics or other medications they will have to take. When practicing pain management for total knee surgery, we […]

After knee replacement surgery, many patients are eager to know when they can return to work and resume normal activities. While the desire for speedy recovery among patients is almost universal, the value of recovery time itself is less understood and appreciated. If recovery is uncomplicated for a patient, patients may return at six weeks to […]

Most patients undergoing complete knee replacement surgery want to know when to return to normal life. It is common to ask questions about “recovery time.” There are many factors that can affect recovery time, but usually patients can return within 3 to 6 months to normal life activities. Short-term recovery involves early recovery stages, such […]