| KNEE REPLACMENT SURGERY PROCEDURE PAGE |
| The knee is one of the largest working joints of the body. When something goes wrong with your knee, the problem can seriously impact your entire body and your ability to perform normal activities. When the joint is severely damaged due to arthritis or other problems, knee replacement surgery may be recommended. Annually, more than 250,000 Americans undergo joint replacement surgery for a new knee. This procedure can greatly improve your quality of life by relieving pain associated with a knee problem, allowing you to live a fuller, more active life.
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| Instructions: |
| A few weeks before your procedure, you will need to have a complete physical by your primary care physician to rule out any other medical problems that may interfere with your surgery. At this time, your doctor also will take your medical history and order various tests that must be performed before surgery, such as blood tests, urinalysis,chest X-rays and electrocardiograms (EKG or ECG).
Be sure to tell your orthopedic surgeon about all medications that you are taking. They will then advise you on which medications you should continue or stop taking prior to surgery. In addition, if you develop any kind of infection prior to surgery, such as a cold or the flu, notify your surgeon immediately.
You should be in the best possible health before your surgery. If you are overweight, your doctor may suggest that you lose weight. If you smoke, it is highly recommended that you stop prior to your surgery because smoking can change blood flow patterns and delay healing and recovery.
Seven days prior to surgery, you should stop taking all aspirin or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as NSAIDS like Aleve, Motrin, Ibuprofen, Advil and Naproxen. You may continue taking Cox-II inhibitors such as Vioxx, Celebrex and Bextra. You may take Tylenol for pain and discomfort.
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| Location: |
| Liberty Surgical Care Unit, Liberty Street Facility |
| Suggested Parking: |
| Patient parking is located in a dedicated lot off Kennedy Street. |
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