28 April, 2023 2 min read
On this blog, Best Orthopedic Surgeon in Kolkata, West Bengal Dr. Santosh Kumar talks about Life Style Changes After Knee replacement surgery.
What Affects Your Way of Life After a Knee Replacement?
Regardless of your knee surgery, you must make significant lifestyle adjustments to achieve a positive outcome.
Let’s examine several alterations to your way of life that you can make following knee replacement surgery:
- Exercise and Taking Rest ÂÂ
While it’s important to rest following surgery, being active after a knee replacement is essential to develop the new knee joint and the muscles around it. Start slowly with your exercise regimen. At the very least, take short strolls about the neighbourhood for the first few days.
- Avoiding impact-intensive tasksÂÂ
Your new knee may experience much stress if you run or jog. Therefore, it is advised to refrain from certain activities after the operation.
- Visiting a Physical Therapist
You must go to physical therapy for rehabilitation to assist your muscles in growing stronger and expanding their range of motion. Stretching, maintaining, and balancing exercises are a few examples of this.
- How to Keep a Healthy Weight
During post-surgery time, patients must maintain a healthy weight to lower their chance of later developing osteoarthritis. Therefore, if you are overweight, decreasing weight will assist in lessening the load on your replacement knee.
- Following the Advice of Your Surgeon
As for activity, follow your surgeon’s directions. To rule out any issues that might emerge during healing, take pain medications as directed and schedule routine checkups.
- Having a Balanced Diet
If you eat well, your body will mend more quickly. Consume various fruits, vegetables, and protein-rich foods to help your body recover from the harm and inflammation caused by surgery. For a safe and effective recovery, reduce your intake of processed foods, sugar, tobacco, and alcohol. Your orthopaedic surgeon can suggest foods that will fuel your body and speed up your recovery.
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Dr Santosh Kumar
Robotic Ortho Surgeon
The slogan my knee my life was all that means to Dr Santosh Kumar. So far he has done 15,000+ Joint Replacements since last 18 Years. He has treated successfully 25,000+ patients.
He was educated in one of the most prestigious medical schools, recognized all over the globe, the Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), under the government of India, both his graduation and post graduation. Dr Santosh Kumar successfully completed MCh in Orthopaedic surgery specializing in different orthopaedic procedures.
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