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What precautions should we take care during knee replacement?

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 We all know that precautions are better than cure no matter in daily life or after surgery or during surgery. Meaning of knee replacement :- Knee replacement refer to the replacement of knee which may be injured in any accident or may not functioning well. Knee replacement is done mainly when if your knee doesn’t move properly or can make you problem in walking , lifting weights or in making any other movement. Precautions during knee replacement :- Have proper diet plan :- Even after , before and during knee replacement surgery your diet must be proper . Proper diet include fresh fruits , juices, vegetables and green vegetables. Also include milk in your diet plan. Take your medicines :- Medicines and pain relief tablets are necessary after surgery . Avoid taking unnecessary pills or medicines which are not recommended by your doctor. Don’t move your knee :- After surgery moving your knee is good but not as a normal knee movement . Move your knee slowly-slowly so that the implemen

Does intervention improve the outcomes of patients after total knee replacement surgery?

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  Abstract Objective To assess the effect of a one to one intervention by a nurse on the outcomes of patients undergoing Total Knee Replacement (TNR) surgery. Methods A quasi-experimental design was used with 60 participants, half of which received a one to one intervention including education and exercise training by a nurse prior to surgery. Follow up was at two and four weeks post-surgery to assess pain, knee function using the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) Knee Rating Sheet and activities of daily living measured on the Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS). ANOVA tests were used to compare significant differences between groups. Results The intervention group had less pain at two and four weeks, p = 0.00, and better knee function at four weeks, p = 0.026. Activities of daily living were better for the intervention group at both two and four weeks, p = 0.002 and 0.048. Conclusion The one to one intervention provided by a nurse before TKR surgery was instrumental in decreasi

Knee replacement surgery

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Knee replacement , also called knee arthroplasty or total knee replacement, is a surgical procedure to resurface a knee damaged by arthritis. Metal and plastic parts are used to cap the ends of the bones that form the knee joint, along with the kneecap. This surgery may be considered for someone who has severe arthritis or a severe knee injury. Various types of arthritis may affect the knee joint. Osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease that affects mostly middle-aged and older adults, may cause the breakdown of joint cartilage and adjacent bone in the knees. Rheumatoid arthritis, which causes inflammation of the synovial membrane and results in excessive synovial fluid, can lead to pain and stiffness. Traumatic arthritis, arthritis due to injury, may cause damage to the cartilage of the knee. The goal of total knee replacement surgery is to relieve knee pain and increase knee function by resurfacing the bones that meet at the knee joint. The surgeon removes damaged portions of bo