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Total Knee Replacement |
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A Patient and Family Guide to Surgery and Recovery
You probably want to know as much as you can about your surgery and recovery. The following are questions you can ask your surgeon. You may have others. Try to get all of your questions answered during your visit so you understand everything clearly before surgery.
- How soon should I have surgery?
- Will I need a blood transfusion? If so, how many units?
Can I donate my own blood?
- How long will my surgery last?
- How long will I be in the hospital?
- How much pain should I expect right after surgery? How will it be controlled?
- What will the scar look like?
- What are the possible complications of surgery and recovery? How likely are they to happen to me?
- How long will my recovery take?
- What will I be able to do or not do during recovery?
- When can I resume sexual activity?
- When can I return to work?
- What are the limitations of my new knee joint?
- How long will my new knee last?
- Will I set off security alarms in airports and office buildings?
General answers to these questions are found in this booklet. If you think of other questions after your visit, write all of them down, then call your surgeon. |
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