7 Things to Know About Your New Knee
                     DR. 
SUNIL  
RAJAN
Head of Department
Apollo Institute of Orthopaedics, 
Apollo  Hospitals, Indore
M.S Orthopedics,
Specialization: Joint Replacement 
Surgery
7 Things to Know About Your New Knee
1. You can do (almost) everything as before.
You can usually expect huge improvements in pain and mobility after knee replacement. 
But if you never ran a mile in your life, you won’t win races with your new knee. In fact, 
most surgeons recommend you stay away from high-impact exercises like jogging or 
jumping rope, even if you did them before. The sheer force can loosen or break your 
implant or make it wear out faster. Skiing, mountain biking, and even kayaking also may 
be off-limits because of the chance that you could fall and the break bones around the 
implant.
You’ll still have lots of other ways to stay active. You can walk, swim, bike, do light hikes, 
and even play doubles tennis. Weight training will give you stronger muscles and bones. 
Be sure to ramp up by doing more reps instead of adding heavier weights.
2. It won’t feel exactly like your old knee.
You’ll have less pain, for one. You 
also may notice other strange 
differences. For example, your new 
knee may click and pop. That’s the 
sound of the metal and plastic in 
your implant rubbing against each 
other. If it doesn’t hurt, you don’t 
need to worry. You might have 
trouble kneeling. Bending down 
won’t harm your new joint. But 
about half of all people who have 
knee replacement surgery say 
they don’t like the feeling when 
they kneel.
3. Your new knee will be with you for a long while.
Almost nine out of 10 
people find that their new 
body part holds up for at 
least 20 years. Even 2 
decades after their 
surgery, people who’ve 
had their knee replaced 
tend to be more physically 
active than their same-age 
peers with natural knee 
joints. You can save wear 
and tear on your new 
knee by keeping a healthy 
weight.
4. You may need extra time at the airport.
Chances are, your knee implant will 
almost always set off the airport 
metal detector. That can trigger a 
hand pat-down screening by a 
Transportation Security 
Administration (TSA) agent. If the 
security checkpoint has a full-body 
scanner, you can go through that 
instead. You may still be searched a 
second time if the agents think they 
see something suspicious on the 
screen. You can print and carry a small 
TSA notification card to let the agent 
know you have an artificial knee, but 
this will not always stop them from 
searching you again. You also can 
speed things up by wearing clothes 
that easily let you reveal your surgical 
scar.
5. You needn’t worry about visits to the dentist.
For years, both orthopedic surgeons 
and dentists recommended that 
people with artificial knees or hips 
get a shot of antibiotics before any 
dental procedures, including simple 
cleaning, that might make gums 
bleed. They worried that bacteria in 
the mouth could get into your 
bloodstream and reach the site of 
the implant. In 2015, the American 
Dental Association said it was no 
longer routinely needed. People with 
knee implants whose immune 
systems are weak or who may be 
prone to infections may still need 
antibiotics before a dental 
procedure.
6. You may need new habits for your knee.
Even if you’re able to return to full normal after your surgery, you’ll need to mind your 
artificial knee for the rest of your life. Avoid lifting anything more than 20 pounds. That 
can stress the joint too much. Don’t jerk the leg with the implant. Turn by taking small 
steps. Pivoting sharply -- your toes pointed in one direction and your thigh and upper 
body in another -- can damage the implant and wear it out sooner.
7. Sometimes, you have to have repeat surgery.
Nearly one out of 10 people end up needing to repair or replace their artificial knee. 
More than two-thirds of these operations are done within the first year, usually because 
the joint gets infected. Repeat surgeries that happen later more often involve a loose 
implant, which can be painful or can leave your knee unstable. Always keep a watch on 
your artificial joint. If you suddenly have pain, swelling, and trouble moving, call your 
surgeon.
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