Bilateral Knee Replacement
When the cartilage has worn away in the knees, an artificial knee can replace it. In bilateral knee replacement surgery, the surface of the damaged lower leg and the thigh bone is removed. The damaged ends of the bones are shaved off and replaced with new plastic and metal surfaces. The knee replacement restores almost all normal function of the knee, and its goal is mainly to relieve pain, help to straighten the limbs, and restore a normal range of motion to the knees.
What Are the Types of Bilateral Knee Replacement?
This is a surgery that replaces both of the knees due to pain and damage. It can be accomplished on the same day, or staged one knee at a time.
Bilateral Total Knee Replacement (Simultaneous)
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The doctor may order low intensity exercises that will prevent blood clots from forming in your veins. The nurse will help assist you with other daily exercises that improves movement, and helps finalize the healing process of your new joints in preparation for physical therapy.
Physical Therapy: Within the first 6 weeks you should be ready for physical therapy. Physical therapy allows for a natural transition back to the more normal knee movement and improves the motion of the knee. Those that dedicate themselves to the physical therapy exercises usually recover faster than those that are reluctant to push themselves. The average time a person is in physical therapy is anywhere from 6 to 12 weeks. When finished, you should be able to resume your normal activities with only some limitations, and without any pain.
Full Recover: Long term recovery is defined as 3 to 6 months post surgery, when the healing of the surgical wounds and the internal soft tissues are complete. Most people are ready to return to work, and have resumed all normal activities without any limitations. However some swelling of the feet could continue up to a year after corrective
Return to play time frame depends on a few factors, such as the severity of the tear, where the tear occurred, and how good the repair was. The more severe the tear the longer the time frame becomes. If surgery is needed the time frame is normally ten to twelve weeks to re strength the shoulder.
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