Is the surgery for the LPS-Flex Fixed Knee different than other total knee replacements?
A. The surgery for the Flex Fixed Knee basically is the same as for other total knee replacements. You will first be taken into the operating room and given anesthesia. After the anesthesia has taken effect, the skin around the knee is thoroughly scrubbed with an antiseptic liquid. The knee is flexed about 90 degrees and the lower portion of the leg, including the foot, is placed in a special device to securely hold it in place during the surgery. Usually a tourniquet is then applied to the upper portion of the leg to help slow the flow of blood during the surgery…. Q. Are there special pre-operative exercises I should do before a total knee replacement with the LPS-Flex Fixed Knee? A. Your doctor may recommend that you try and do some exercises in the weeks before surgery to help condition your muscles to support flexion when the new joint is implanted. Talk with your doctor to learn if he or she has any recommendations…. Q. What kind of rehabilitation program should I expect after th
