F.A.Q. – Knee Replacement Surgery
Knee Replacement Surgery Information
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On average 1-2 days. This will depend on how fit you were before surgery and if you have any other arthritic joints. Some patients will take a little longer to get going.
Usually Cobalt Chrome and Titanium. Ceramic coated implants are occasionally recommended. The is also a polyethylene insert that fits into the tibial component, as well as the patella, if resurfaced.
As soon as you can sit comfortably in the car with the knee flexed, pain is satisfactorily controlled and you can perform an emergency stop.
Although the Knee Replacement will improve your pain and function, a full return to normal activity may not be possible in all cases. Please enquire with me prior to the procedure.
The Total Knee Replacements that I use should last at least 10-15 years and hopefully longer. Unicompartmental knee replacements have a documented survival of 70-90% at 10 years. The survival of the prosthesis is dependent on many factors such as initial deformity, activity levels and body habitus.
Yes you can and patients with severe deformity in both knees are better off with this procedure. However this is associated with higher risks than a single joint replacement. Your medical health would need to be considered before proceeding with this option.
Please contact our joint replacement clinic to further discuss hip replacement surgery in London.