Knee Replacement

Less than a month. More or less 2 weeks. Can expect to return about six to seven months after surgical reconstruction.

The best type of knee brace for an ACL injury is the type with locking hinges. These can be locked when the injury is still bad to provide extra support then unlocked to allow more movement.

This was a joke I heard some 45 years ago when it was not frowned upon to use the word 'negro'. It is no longer politically correct.

The answer was:

'He should go to Africa where the knee grows.'

The main factor is how far you could bend before, typically within 10-20 degress of that.

Usually all good doctors prefer Jhonson & Jhonson Joints, a matter of trust since decades. I am in touch of Dr Swetal Bhavsar and almost majority of patients go to him and get best results.

Reference :

You can search " Dr Swetal Bhavsar " in linkedin , google web / google videos and you can see his work.

your physician will prescribe some 'Tylenol 3 and also you must take blood thinners for 10 days afterwards, then you will feel like a new person, it takes approx. 3 to 4 months to be completely in super condition where you can walk for miles without pain, it is well worth it!!

They have several different models, but typically the femoral component is a type of cobalt chrome, the tibial component is typically a titanium alloy with a smooth UHMWPE (polyethylene) surface for the femoral component to articulate on.

surgery that removes a part of the bone of the joint of either the bottom of the femur (upper leg bone) or the top of the tibia (lower leg bone) to increase the stability of the knee.

As soon as the pain disappears and you can walk around better, then you might be able to work again. This will take somewhere between 6 and 12 weeks (1 to 3 months).

After having an ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) replacement surgery, your surgeon should send you to a physical therapist. The job of the physical therapist is to prescribe different exercises in order to properly heal after the surgery. The exact physical therapy program will differ between each patient, based on their individual results. Also, the length of your physical therapy program will depend on how you progress through the different exercises. It is important to see a physical therapist after surgery to make sure that your body heals properly. If your surgeon for some reason does not send you to a physical therapist, make sure to request one.

If you have a torn ligament in your knee, you need to try really hard to not use your knee. It would be wise to go to physical therapy and consider getting in touch with a doctor that can monitor your progress. You may need six to eight weeks of therapy.

The answer for this varies, I'm sure, and would also depend on whether the artificial joint was for a total or partial knee replacement. I have called my orthopedist and he records the artificial model in his office at .8 lbs. or just under a pound (for a total knee arthroses). -Paul Greear Physical Therapy Tech, NCTMB. Saint Lukes Idaho Elks Rehabilitation Services, Nampa, Idaho.

The cost of total knee replacement varies depending on age, type of surgery, brand of replacement, and other factors. In the United States, an uninsured patient can expect to pay upwards of $45,000.

In most other places in the world, the cost is far lower. Patients can take advantage of globalization and receive total knee replacement surgery for a low price in a number of destinations.

The following is a chart of the estimated cost of knee replacement around the world:

Country Estimated Price (USD)

United States $45,000-$60,000

Singapore $18,000-$22,000

Thailand $12,000-$14,000

Taiwan $9,000-$10,000

India $7,000-$11,000

Do not calculate cost when you go for a major surgery. You need to select a good doctor, good implant, and good medication. Do not base your decision on hospital room and luxury looks.

WHICH COMPANYS BRAND IS GOOD FOR KNEE DEVICES PLEAse.

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Hi,

I don't know if they have been recalled yet so if you find out please let me know. My knee sucks. It hurts all the time, I get allot of fluid build up, and its so loose I can move my lower leg back and forth 3/4" and it makes a great deal of noise. I hope its recalled because if this is the best they have to offer they should stop offering it. I have had 26 surgeries now most being on my knees. 13 right and 8 left. I now have to have my left knee repaired and need to find out if there any mechanical problems associated with the Biomet Vanguard Knee.

Definitely go back to the doctors. There could be something wrong with the replacement. Book an appointment as soon as possible.

Lots of things: Kicking

If the infection is live (you have shingles) hospitals will not operate. Any illness and/or infection which is effecting your general health causes higher risk of post operative issues.

Most people takes a while can take up to 1 year or less.

I have often heard about cortisone injections as an alternative to knee replacement but it is un heard of to have injection after the knee replacement.

What is the logic behind it?

Usually injections are taken to subside the pain that arise from contact of arthritic articular surfaces of knee bones.

But when knee replacement is already done I do not see a reason for cortisone injection.

At the same time if there is sudden severe pain in your knee after replacement surgery doctor might give you a shot of knee injection.

Another possibility is if you have partial knee replacement and non operated compartment of your knee joint troubling you.

Hope it helps.

It depends on how YOU take care of your new knee. It could last up to 15 years.

The factors that count are your weight, activities, like walking, swimming, biking are all good but you should avoid jarring activites like running, tennis (singles), snow skiiing, ice skating...discuss activities with your doctor. Due to the nature of the replacement wearing out at some point the medical people like to wait as long as possible with your age so that you will not have to go through a revision surgery, after the parts wear out.

The attune knee replacement is the newest innovated, type of knee replacement. The attune knee replacement is so good that is provides more mobility and it eases the unstable feeling most all patients have with any other type of knee replacement.

Yes and no. If cellulitus responds well to oral antibiotics then it is not serious. However if it does not respond then a course of IV antibiotics are required, which usually means a further hospital infection. If the cellulitus does not respond to IV antibiotics then this could cause septicemia and prove fatal particularly in those who have compromised immune systems