What care can I expect after knee replacement surgery?

Travis M. Hendry, MD on behalf of Intermountain Healthcare

Orthopedic Surgery

Your health care providers will help you recover and build the strength you need to leave the hospital after knee replacement surgery. They will:

Do everything possible to manage your pain and keep side effects to a minimum.
Evaluate your condition and your movement, and prescribe exercises to help you recover.
Administer medications, devices, and tests to help prevent your blood from clotting easily.
Listen carefully to your concerns and do their best to address them.

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Knee Replacement

Painful knees are a common problem—often the result of wear-and-tear from sports injuries or obesity, which leads to a degenerative form of arthritis called osteoarthritis. Pain relievers and other treatments can help. When knee damage is severe, a total knee replacement can relieve the pain and allow you to be more active again. Learn more about knee replacement surgery from our experts.

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