Full knee replacement

So, you’ve decided to take the step towards a painless life and undergo a full knee replacement surgery. As someone whose partner had the surgery before, I can tell you that you’re making an excellent decision. After it’s all said and done, you’ll be wondering why you didn’t do it sooner in the first place. However, there’s more to the recovery from a knee replacement surgery than just rest.

Everything you need to know about knee replacement surgery and rehabilitation. Tips from a physical therapist.

Proprioception is responsible for coordination, injury prevention, fluid movements, motor control, balance, etc. During surgery, the quadriceps muscle will be injured. Once you reach your full potential with your range of motion, your knee will feel less stiff, achy and tight throughout the day.

So you decided to have knee replacement surgery! I would say congratulations, but the other part of me wants to say “oh boy….”. It’s a tough decision and one that I hope you have not taken lightly. If there were two things I underestimated when I was considering this big surgery, it was the recovery […]

Oh my stars I have a lot to tell you guys and some truth to preach on. My surgery went very well. For this procedure, they use an epidural and sedation as opposed to general, which was quite a relief to me. Last time I had general anesthesia I think the person had the hiccups during the ET tube placement and scratched my throat to all hell. This was much better. A little Versed and I didn't really care about the epidural placement or the foley. I even giggled when they asked me to move my…

Pain right after knee surgery usually lasts for 2 to 3 weeks. In some patients, it may last for 3 months up to half a year. Sore bruises can also last for 1 to 2 weeks after the procedure.

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