Knee Replacement Surgery: What Can I Expect?
OrthoInfo Podcast: Season 1, Episode 8
In this episode of the OrthoInfo podcast, adult reconstruction surgeons Matthew Deren, MD, FAAOS, and Nicholas Scarcella, MD, FAAOS, help you understand knee replacement surgery — from what makes someone a good candidate for the procedure to what happens when an implant fails (and why it's so important to protect your implant so you don't end up needing a revision).
Drs. Deren and Scarcella offer an honest look at the recovery process, setting realistic expectations about the challenges of the first two months, the role of physical therapy, how the new knee may feel and function, and the long road back to the activities patients love. Will you be able to run 10 miles a day, play tennis, or ski on your new knee? Is it true that you shouldn't kneel on the knee? Tune in to find out.
You'll also learn more about robotic-assisted knee replacement, which has been gaining popularity in recent years, and what it offers vs. traditional surgery. And you'll hear why it's a good idea to manage arthritis symptoms conservatively and not jump immediately to surgery as long as the symptoms aren't disabling. As Dr. Deren put it: "If people can have a lot of knee arthritis and be functioning very well, I tell them, 'keep your own parts as long as you can.' "
Host: Matthew Deren, MD, FAAOS, Assistant Professor, Division of Adult Reconstruction, Cleveland Clinic; Adult Reconstruction Section Editor, OrthoInfo
Guest: Nicholas Scarcella, MD, FAAOS, adult reconstruction surgeon, Orthopaedic and Rheumatologic Institute, Cleveland Clinic; Education Director, Cleveland Clinic Adult Reconstruction Fellowship
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