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Getting Ready for a Knee Replacement

Knee replacement surgery is a huge undertaking with complex implications for your life. The ultimate goal is to reduce pain and increase leg function.

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Getting Ready for a Knee Replacement

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  1. Getting Ready for a Knee Replacement Knee replacement surgery is a huge undertaking with complex implications for your life. The ultimate goal is to reduce pain and increase leg function. While physical therapy is important after surgery, there are also pre-surgery activities that can make your recovery easier and help you adjust to your new joint. After talking with your Knee Replacement surgeon in panchkula about knee surgery, a variety of tests will be done to make sure you are a good candidate for knee replacement. Your blood will be tested for both your red blood cell count, a test for anemia, and a coagulation test. Normal clotting is essential for surgical procedures. Metabolic analysis of your liver and kidneys is also important, these organs help filter your blood and will work extra hard during surgery and recovery. Blood transfusion is common enough in knee replacement surgery that blood banking is now recommended by many knee replacement surgeons. Get your blood group tested and find out how normal it is. For example, if you are type AB, it is more likely that the local blood bank already has a match for you. You'll need to do a lot of activities after surgery, but there are some movements and exercises you can do the day before to help your recovery. Exercises that strengthen your leg can help you recover quickly, but should only be done after talking to your doctor. They can tell you if your body can handle this type of exercise. Some exercises that may benefit you before knee replacement surgery include knee bends, ankle pumps and sitting kicks.

  2. You should enter any surgery feeling informed, so be sure to ask your doctor and surgeon any questions you may have about preparation and recovery. Each person is unique and may experience this healing process a little differently, so be open about your medical history so that your doctor can give you accurate information. The Knee Replacement Surgeon in Panchkula can help you overcome the troubles of your life with ease. Make your journey easier with Dr. Dalvir Chauhan.

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