7 Myths and Facts about Joint Replacement Surgery

Joint Replacement Surgery is a very popular method among surgeons for treating damaged joints. Joint replacement surgery is the last option when all the non-surgical methods like medication, physical therapies, acupuncture etc. do not give much relief. However, there are certain myths related to the joint replacement surgery that restraints a patient to choose it. Such as:

1. Myth: Long Hospital Stay in Joint Replacement Surgery.

Fact: Earlier the patient was kept in hospital for 10 to 12 days. But there has been a lot of advancement in Joint Replacement techniques. Today, the average time spent is 3-4 days. In hip replacement, the usual time is less than 2 days while in knee replacement is less than 3 days.

2. Myth: Try to delay joint replacement as much as possible.

Fact: If you are suffering from intense pain which is unbearable and you have tried all non-surgical methods which went in vain then don’t delay the joint replacement. Delaying joint replacement will make the joint more severe and critical.

3. Myth: Joint Replacement Surgery is highly invasive.

Fact: There is a misconception among the patients that in joint replacement surgery, the complete knee is replaced. But the truth is only a small portion of the bone which is affected is replaced by the new parts.

4. Myth: Joint replacement will wear out after nearly 10 years.

Fact: The prosthetics are consists of ceramics and metal which do not wear out over the complete lifespan of a human being. However, due to the movement of joint tiny particles generated from the artificial joints rubbed and gradually loosen from the time but it takes time of nearly 30 years.

5. Myth: Joint replacement is only for patients which are above 50.

Fact: There is no such classification of the age groups of patients for which joint replacement surgery is a good option. The factors which signify whether a patient needs joint replacement is its disability and the pain he/she is experiencing.

6. Myth: After joint replacement, you wouldn’t be able to play sports.

Fact: Instead of restraining patients to do normal physical activities, joint replacement makes it easier for patients to be present in low-impact sports. The goal of the surgery is to give a painless joint with good functionality to get back the patients to their normal activities like playing golf and tennis.

7. Myth: Weeks of bed rest after the joint replacement surgery.

Fact: Contrary to the myth, physical therapists recommend patients to do light activities such as walking, climbing a few stairs the same day or after surgery. These physical activities help the muscles to rebuild and reduces the change of dangerous blot clot forming.

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