Knee Replacement के बाद ये 5 चीजें ज़रूर करें | AIIMS Doctor Explains

Dr. Pulak Vatsya AIIMS

Dr. Pulak Vatsya AIIMS

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After knee replacement surgery, patients often ask just one question: “Doctor, how long will this last?”
And the honest answer is simple: it depends on you.

Modern knee replacement implants can last 15 to 20 years in properly managed patients, but this is not guaranteed. It depends on your habits, recovery, body weight, activity level, and post-surgery care.

In this video, Dr. Pulak Vatsya explains the 5 most important factors that decide the long-term success of your knee replacement.

You will understand how knee replacement surgery works, why the first 3 months are critical, how physiotherapy impacts recovery, how body weight increases stress on the implant, why high-impact activities should be avoided, why follow-ups are important, and how infections anywhere in the body can affect the implant.

The video also explains implant structure, the role of the polyethylene insert, importance of muscle strength, and silent complications like loosening or infection.

Most importantly, it covers what to avoid after surgery, safe activities, when revision surgery may be needed, and how simple habits can extend implant life significantly.

What You Will Learn:

How knee replacement surgery works
Factors affecting implant lifespan
Importance of rehabilitation after surgery
Impact of body weight on knee implants
Activities that should be avoided
Safe exercises after knee replacement
Role of follow-up appointments
Infection risks and prevention
Early signs of implant failure
How to maximize implant longevity

Who Should Watch:

Patients planning knee replacement surgery
Post-operative knee replacement patients
Elderly individuals with arthritis
Family members of TKR patients
People interested in joint health and mobility

Timestamps:
00:00 – Trailer
00:35 – Introduction
03:43 – Factor 1: Rehabilitation
05:33 – Factor 2: Weight Management
06:54 – Factor 3: Overactiveness Post Knee Surgery
08:36 – Factor 4: Skipping Follow-ups
10:23 – Factor 5: Addressing Infections
11:48 – Outro

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