Your Daily Life after a Knee Replacement Surgery

Adjusting to your new knee

If you’ve been living with a painful knee, and none of the usual therapies have helped you, knee replacement surgery could be just the thing to give you back your quality of life. The people who opt for total knee replacement surgery generally have suffered an injury which has damaged the surface of their knee joint.

It reaches to a point, where carrying out day to day activities become daunting. So, now once you’re done with the surgery, adjusting to your new life gets challenging. In general, the knee replacement recovery depends on your age and your general physical condition.

Knowing what to expect can help you make it through your day more effectively and make you get used to your new knee. And to guide you further, consult at Fortis Hospitals, known to be one of the premium knee replacement hospitals in India.

In the first few weeks

· You should be safe to walk around the house with walking aids, such as crutches.

· You’ll also be given an exercise programme by the physiotherapist to maximize the long term results of your knee surgery.

· There might be some signs of swelling around the operation site as well as around your ankles and feet.

· Be extra cautious while walking up and down the stairs and around slippery surfaces- you don’t want to fall while you’re still recovering.

In the first few months

Slowly and steadily when you become pain free, you’ll become more mobile and active. Exercise is essential to strengthen the muscles around your new knee joint along with improving your overall health.

Your new knee could last for more than 20 years, so you really can look forward to your life after your knee replacement surgery.

At Fortis Hospitals, renowned to be one of the best hospitals for knee replacement in Bangalore, we have some of the highest qualified and experienced consultant orthopaedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, physiotherapists. Our holistic care promises to give you the best treatment for your knee pain.