Home Care after a Knee Replacement

Knee replacement is considerably a major surgery in which the damaged bones areas are removed and replaced with the prosthesis. A complete care will be provided by the medical team until the patient is in hospital. However taking care of the patient after discharge makes a point here. The attendant’s dedicated concern only helps the patient in faster recovery and from there his pain-free journey begins. Caring your loved one both physically and mentally recuperates him soon.

Begin with fundamental needs

Preparing the room helps in ensuring a smooth recovery. You may better place the patient’s room on the ground floor to avoid strain. Pillow for the lower leg elevation, ice packing, supporting with walkers, appropriate toiletries help him much and keeps him hygienic.

Assist with medication and wound care 

Be sure to provide the patient with the prescribed medications regularly. Monitor his condition; if necessary take him to the hospital to visit your doctor for altering the medicine. Besides, his inflammation and wound on the surgery site, it should be monitored carefully and dressed accordingly.

Support with follow-ups

Always keep a reminder on the patient’s follow-up dates with the doctor in order to keep everything on a smooth track. Be on time on the appointment date to discuss your loved one’s issues. If any illness occurs in between the appointments do not hesitate to take him to the hospital immediately.

Motivate for exercise and rehabilitation

The doctor would have advised the patient to do exercises and slow walking. But, the patient may not have the desire to continue due to the pain and discomfort. At this juncture, the attendant should encourage him to do exercise for a faster recovery. The motivation boosts him always.

Monitor changes

If any significant change in the patient’s physical or mental state is addressed, contact the medical professional immediately. Surgery complications, medication side effects and changes in the wound must be informed to the doctor then and there.

Diet plan, pain management, blood clot prevention, infection control, exercise shall be closely watched by the caretaker as the exclusive Home care traits after a knee replacement surgery. Your care brings up your loved one’s condition improved.

Knee Replacement Surgery in Chennai

TOSH (Trauma and Orthopedic Specialty Hospital) is a leading orthopedic hospital in Chennai. The world-class treatment is offered by the experts and the best knee joint specialists are performing knee replacement surgeries effectively.

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Do You Need Knee Replacement Surgery?

Are you suffering from severe knee pain? Are you unable to walk or move properly? Are you unable to sleep peacefully at night? It's time for you to consult an orthopaedic surgeon!

The knee joints are one of the strongest joints of the body which holds the full body weight. As it holds the complete body weight, it often gets worn out with age. And this is unavoidable. People above the age of 60 are more likely to have joint pain caused due to osteoarthritis, gout, haemophilia and so on. In the first stage, knee joint can be cured with medicines but in the majority, the pain starts when the knee joint has completely worn out. The only option left is a knee replacement surgery. When the knee gets damaged an artificial thing called prosthesis is used which helps the knee to function properly for another 20 years.

How would you know whether you need a knee replacement or not?

Following are some symptoms or indication that will help you to know that your knee joint is damaged from inside.

• Disability to climb, walk and do other day to day activities.
• Severe pain at night.
• Unable to stand after rising from the bed.
• Some knee deformities.
• Unable to bend your knee.

If you are going through any of the above symptoms, you need to consult a surgeon.

Why choose us?

At TOSH Trauma & Orthopaedic Hospital we have a team of experienced and qualified orthopaedic surgeon who has been successfully operated more than thousand knee replacement surgeries in India. Two types of joint replacement are conducted here- partial knee replacement and total knee replacement. Depending on the patient's medical history, the surgery plan is made. If a patient has a poor heart condition, dental caries or lung infection, special preoperative measures are taken to prevent any kind of side effects.

Tosh provides one of the most advanced knee replacement surgery Chennai. One of our specialities is the Home Care department. In this physiotherapists will visit your place to provide after surgery physiotherapy. What else one needs?

So if you again want to do the normal activities of your life visit our official website and book an appointment with the best knee joint specialist in Chennai.

Visit@ toshhospitals.com

Mail us: toshhospitals2018@gmail.com

Book appointment: toshhospitals.com/book-an-appointment/