Knee Replacement
My Guide to Total Knee Joint Replacement
NS8401-8293 (Rev. 2012/05/14)
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R E P L A C E M E N T
The following people are acknowledged for their contributions to the development and revision of this guide:
Mary Helen Adams, Physiotherapy Barbara Berg Troyer, Nursing Dr. R.B. Bourne, Orthopaedic Surgeon Hazel Celestino, Clinical Educator Orthopaedics Laurie Flodrowski, Occupational Therapy Bob Harris, Nurse Practitioner Dr. J. Howard, Orthopaedic Surgeon Donna Kalman, Manager Orthopaedics Dr. S. MacDonald, Orthopaedic Surgeon Lina Martins, Nurse Educator George Moogk, Graphic Artist Allan Murray, Physiotherapy Steve Newman, Nursing Tia DiPasquale, Occupational Therapy Ravi Rastogi, Clinical Specialist, Physiotherapy Sylvia Simon, Coordinator Orthopaedics Michelle Smart, Physiotherapy Cheryl Talbot, Nurse Practitioner Marg Vaz, Clinical Specialist, Physiotherapy
Pathway to Recovery: My Guide to Total Knee Joint Replacement published by
Copyright 2002
(Revised 2012)
No part of Pathway to Recovery: My Guide to Total Knee Joint Replacement may be copied or reproduced in any form or by any means without written permission from London Health Sciences Centre, University Hospital, London, Ontario, Canada Exception: Organizations that have purchased the Guide have permission to reproduce parts of the Guide for internal use only.
ISBN 0-9690619-9-4
Additional copies may be purchased from The office of the Director of Surgery 339 Windermere Road, London, Ontario, Canada N6A 5A5 Telephone (519) 685-8500 ext. 76770
M Y
G U I D E
T O
T O T A L
K N E E
J O I N T
R E P L A C E M E N T
Introduction
This guide will give you and your family information about your total knee joint replacement. It is divided into five sections:
Section 1: Section 2: Section 3: Section 4: Section 5:
General Information About Your Knee and Total Knee Joint Replacement
What to Expect
NS8401-8293 (Rev. 2012/05/14)
M Y
G U I D E
T O
T O T A L
K N E E
J O I N T
R E P L A C E M E N T
The following people are acknowledged for their contributions to the development and revision of this guide:
Mary Helen Adams, Physiotherapy Barbara Berg Troyer, Nursing Dr. R.B. Bourne, Orthopaedic Surgeon Hazel Celestino, Clinical Educator Orthopaedics Laurie Flodrowski, Occupational Therapy Bob Harris, Nurse Practitioner Dr. J. Howard, Orthopaedic Surgeon Donna Kalman, Manager Orthopaedics Dr. S. MacDonald, Orthopaedic Surgeon Lina Martins, Nurse Educator George Moogk, Graphic Artist Allan Murray, Physiotherapy Steve Newman, Nursing Tia DiPasquale, Occupational Therapy Ravi Rastogi, Clinical Specialist, Physiotherapy Sylvia Simon, Coordinator Orthopaedics Michelle Smart, Physiotherapy Cheryl Talbot, Nurse Practitioner Marg Vaz, Clinical Specialist, Physiotherapy
Pathway to Recovery: My Guide to Total Knee Joint Replacement published by
Copyright 2002
(Revised 2012)
No part of Pathway to Recovery: My Guide to Total Knee Joint Replacement may be copied or reproduced in any form or by any means without written permission from London Health Sciences Centre, University Hospital, London, Ontario, Canada Exception: Organizations that have purchased the Guide have permission to reproduce parts of the Guide for internal use only.
ISBN 0-9690619-9-4
Additional copies may be purchased from The office of the Director of Surgery 339 Windermere Road, London, Ontario, Canada N6A 5A5 Telephone (519) 685-8500 ext. 76770
M Y
G U I D E
T O
T O T A L
K N E E
J O I N T
R E P L A C E M E N T
Introduction
This guide will give you and your family information about your total knee joint replacement. It is divided into five sections:
Section 1: Section 2: Section 3: Section 4: Section 5:
General Information About Your Knee and Total Knee Joint Replacement
What to Expect