How effective is knee replacement surgery?
Knee replacement surgery is successful in most patients giving them the much desired relief from excruciating arthritic pain. Improved quality of life is another benefit patients report after recovering from the surgery. Post surgery, the knee may not bend to its maximum capacity as in normal people, but the operation definitely allows longer periods of pain-free walking, standing, swimming, dancing, golfing and even skiing. Recovery period after the surgery is crucial in determining the extent of mobility achieved. Patients must diligently pay heed to their doctors’ advice. Activities that exert too much pressure on the healing knee should be avoided. In order to achieve maximum leg movement during this phase, it is important to follow the post-operative therapy as prescribed by the surgeon. Patients may be called for follow up check ups for several months after the surgery. Weight control according to age and body helps increase life span of the replaced knee. Complications such as p
