Knee Replacement Surgery

• Relieve severe pain
• Restore function in knee joints

• If alternative therapies have not decreased the pain
• The knee is exceedingly painful, swollen, stiff, and has restricted mobility
• Knee pain is so severe that it interferes with sleep and quality of life

• Orthopaedic surgeon examination
• Medical history evaluation
• Knee x-rays and other tests
• Before the operation, your surgeon may advise you to discontinue certain medicines and nutritional supplements

• It takes between 2 and 3 hours
• An intravenous antibiotic is used to help in the prevention of post-surgical infection
• General anaesthesia, or spinal anaesthesia is applied
• An incision about 6 to 10 inches is made
• The kneecap is pulled aside, and the injured joint surfaces are removed
• A prosthesis is used to replace the broken bone and cartilage
• The surgeon test the prosthesis
• The incision is closed

• Transfer to the recovery area
• 3 – 5 days hospital stay
• You can drive after 7 weeks
• Pain should be controlled using medications prescribed by your doctor.

Relief of pain

Improved mobility

Decreased dependency on pain medication

Increased independence

Durability

• To prevent swelling and clotting, you’ll be given blood thinners and asked to wear support tights or compression boots
• You will be shown how to exercise your new knee by a physical therapist
• Full recovery may take up to two years

• The patient should maintain the surgery area clean
• Exercises should also be done as advised
• Physical therapy is advised
• follow up with your surgeon

• Infection
• Blood clots in the lungs or leg veins
• Prosthesis loosening
• Nerve damage
•  Implant failure
• Stiffness in the knee
• Allergic reactions

£ 5400 for one knee

Notes:

Prices may vary depending on the patient’s condition and treatment technique

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