Joint Replacement (Arthroplasty)
Care Before the Procedure
- Medical evaluation: Complete health assessment including physical exam, blood tests, ECG, and imaging to ensure you are fit for surgery.
- Prehabilitation: Engage in pre-surgery physical therapy to strengthen muscles around the joint, which aids recovery.
- Medication management: Follow your doctor’s instructions regarding stopping certain medications, such as blood thinners.
- Preoperative education and support: Learn about the procedure, recovery process, home adjustments, and arrange for help during the initial recovery period.
Care During the Procedure
- Anesthesia: Surgery is performed under general or regional anesthesia (spinal/epidural).
- Surgical process: The surgeon removes damaged cartilage and bone, then places and secures prosthetic components in precise alignment.
- Technique: Traditional or minimally invasive techniques may be used to reduce tissue damage and improve recovery.
- Team care: A skilled team including the surgeon, anesthesiologist, and surgical nurses ensures safety and accuracy throughout the procedure.
Care After the Procedure
- Hospital recovery: Stay in the hospital 1–3 days with pain management and assistance from physical and occupational therapists.
- Rehabilitation: Follow a structured physical therapy program to regain strength, flexibility, and range of motion.
- At-home care: Follow wound care, activity restrictions, and exercises carefully; monitor for infection or blood clot signs.
- Follow-up and long-term management: Attend scheduled appointments to monitor healing and prosthesis; maintain healthy weight and avoid high-impact activities to prolong implant lifespan.
Eligibility
- Patients with severe joint pain affecting daily activities, often due to osteoarthritis
- Individuals with limited joint mobility or deformity
- People whose symptoms have not improved with medications, injections, or therapy
- Patients whose quality of life is significantly impacted by joint damage
- Medical evaluation: Complete health assessment including physical exam, blood tests, ECG, and imaging to ensure you are fit for surgery.
- Prehabilitation: Engage in pre-surgery physical therapy to strengthen muscles around the joint, which aids recovery.
- Medication management: Follow your doctor’s instructions regarding stopping certain medications, such as blood thinners.
- Preoperative education and support: Learn about the procedure, recovery process, home adjustments, and arrange for help during the initial recovery period.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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