How to Take Care of Your Joints After Joint Replacement Surgery? | Dr Patel Chirag

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• Knee Replacement Surgery has been a saving grace
  for millions of people who are unable to get
  through their normal routine. Every year tens of
  thousands of operations are performed around the
  world to relieve pain, improve the joint function
  and bring joy to patients.
• But its not all good and no pain after surgery.
  Getting a knee replacement surgery done is not
  the final step for a pain-free life.  Adequate
  rest, medicine while undergoing rigorous rehab
  help you inch towards a pain-free daily routine
  and it does take its time. Meanwhile, you must be
  very careful with your new joints especially,
  about how you move your knee for the first few
  months. Here are few tips to take care of your
  new joints and practice good knee health

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Manage your weight Every pound of healthy
weight puts almost a 3 to 4 times of stress in
the support muscles i.e. your knees. It can be
really difficult for your replacement knee to
cope up with additional strain so do keep a watch
on your weight to make the transition swift and
easier for easy recovery.
Improve your leg muscle The muscles help you in
providing the stability and support for your
legs. Engaging in light activities like walking
and stretching exercises keeps your calves,
thighs, and quads be strong and flexible to
protect your knees from injuries. Keep the
exercises short and simple.
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• Wear shoes for increased stability
• A proper feet gear can help a lot in maintaining
  the right posture and form while walking and
  exercising. Shoes with good cushion support also
  ease the pain and protect from shocks and
  injuries of the feet.
• Go easy on your daily activities
• First few months can pose quite a challenges for
  you to get on with your daily routine. Doing them
  the wrong way can sabotage the progress of
  your knee health. So here are some dos and
  donts
• Stay active and do not sit in the same position
  for more than an hour so.
• Stay away from stools, chairs, or any other
  furniture that sit at a lower height.
• Take one step at a time while climbing and going
  downstairs.
• It is important to keep the knee straight, so do
  lie flat on your back and refrain from placing a
  pad or pillow behind your knee while lying.

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The procedure is not easy and on top of that,
complete recovery can take months to get relieved
of the pain without proper help and care.  Dr.
Chirag Patel and his team of surgeons have been
successfully helping many patients get rid of the
pain with the proper post-operative program. You
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