How long will I be in hospital after a knee replacement.  When can I drive, it is my right knee?
444919
Ask  your doctor, that sounds too extreme
521550
My surgery was the best thing I have ever done for myself. It's done as outpatient(you leave the hospital that day). I am now able to run and play with my kids, before I got to where I could hardly walk and by the time I would get home from work not only would my knee be swollen but my ankles too. I know that the thought of surgery is scary but trust me the thought of not being able to walk due to the pain is worse. Hope this helps!
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Feeling hot and redness is never good.  Do You have a fever.  There is a phone number You were given after Your Surgery to call if certain problems occur.  That is part of what You are paying for so CALL THEM. Don't let them blow You Off.  There is too much Staff Infections happening today to not check it out.  My Mother In Law had breast cancer, twice, ten years apart, same Hospital.  She got staff both times, it was so severe that the Doctor actually came to Her house to treat Her.  A Friend of Mine had knee surgery, on both knees, at the age of 14, She was experiencing a lot of pain. Her knees were wrapped and covered from her hips to Her knees, she kept insisting, so they checked it out by undoing all the wrapping, She had staff.  They told Her that if She had not been so persistent, She would have lost Her leg.\n\nGet It Checked Out, You Know The Old Adage, Better Safe Than Sorry.  Best Of Luck To You, But Please Take The Luck Out Of It. . .It's Your Arm
54262
Wow this is a tough one. I think I will resist any knee replacement option and I have two bad knees. I have seen too many very unsatisfied suffering recipients. Maybe the fix will get better in a few years. I would not worry about running. If you can walk well and painless after they get through with you that's all it seems you can expect.
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If you recently injured it is likely in an inflamed stated i.e. red, hot, swollen, and painful.  So the best way to handle that for the next few days is RICE (rest ice compression elevation) \nrest- take it easy respect pain and don’t do any thing that hurts it you can make it worse, but you should still be active because too little activity can cause your muscles to atrophy and cause more problems besides your knee will like the blood flow just be smart and slow\nIce - get an ice pack and use it for about 5-15/hour minutes whenever the pain goes away and you have a little bit of a numbing effect ice is a natural anti-inflammatory.\nCompression maybe an ace bandage around the knee NOT VERY TIGHT! You can wrap it while you ice to help limit swelling\nElevation when you ice or are just kicking back elevate your knee but that only works when you get the knee higher than your heart, elevating will help with swelling as well
695717
About 6 weeks if you stay off of it.  Have you been to a doctor?  You need an orthopedic boot.
65115
I've worked in health care for the past fifteen years.  It's always been my understanding that knee replacements/hip will usually last anywhere from eight to ten years depending on your weight and activity level.  If I'm wrong I hope someone else will clarify. This really isn't my area.  \n\nRod.
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it depends on the protocol, any surgical interventions that you've had, how torn it was....\nI would expect AT LEAST 3x/wk for 6-8 weeks.
243203
Talk to your doctor.  They should recommend rehab exercises for your knee post-surgery.
1133663
Absolutely.  PT will help you improve your knee strength, range of motion, and balance before your operation.  After the surgery, your knee will be weak and have limited motion.  It will be worse if you do not have PT before the surgery.  The PT will also educate you on what to do immediately following the operation (exercises, how to use crutches, etc) and when you go back to them for PT after the surgery, they already know your history.
973395
Why would you want to go to Spain when our health care is ranked as one of the best in the world? Be careful . This knee has to support you for the rest of your life..
1094171
Why drive after surgery?  Give yourself a rest and go in to work tomorrow.
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After surgery, a few days off of it.  A few more days of pain and discomfort.  Pretty active in a few weeks.  Completely normal 6-8 weeks.  (That is what happened to me)
77143
You should consult an orthopaedic surgeon on the matter. Depending on your level of activity you might need to have the artifical joint replaced in 10 to 15 years. (Kind of a catch-22, the more active you are the sooner the replacement needs replaced) Since you have osteoarthritis somewhat early, there is possiblity of having more than one operation. However, for many with the pain from osteoarthritis, total hip replacement is the best option for increasing quality of life. Hope is helps.
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You are usually up and walking around before you are released from the hospital.  I believe for a full recovery today it is about 4 to 6 weeks.  Now days surgeries are different than years ago.  Smaller incisions are made today and like gall Bladder surgery they cut a small hole and suck it out.
564226
I pulled the ACL loose from the bone and broke the Tibia in my left knee last Nov. Was off work for 12 weeks.I'm 60 and was doing something stupid.
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You have the right to work till they tell you to stop, If injured on the job, they will provide medical care until its fixed or u reach Maximum Medical improvement. They will pay u 80% of your salery up to 2 weeks and then 100% after that till u reach MMI, based on the % of impairment, you will most likely get 3 checks for each 1% of impairment.  Hope that helped, Be prepaird to fight all the way