9 columbushosp.org Is joint replacement right for you? If you are experiencing severe joint pain, our team can help. Contact Columbus Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Clinic at 402-562-4700, or visit columbusorthopedics.com, to learn more about our services. How long is recovery? In most cases, patients can resume normal daily activities by six weeks after surgery. Your doctor will want you to walk with assistance on the same day as the surgery. This may be challenging, but it will improve your recovery in the long run. After the surgery, you will progress from using a walker to using a cane or nothing within a month or two. During recovery, avoid high-impact activities, such as sports that involve running or jumping, because of the risk of increased wear and tear on the implants. You’re likely to have some pain during your recovery. Follow your provider’s post-surgery instructions and ask them about your concerns. “Many of my patients often tell me they wished they had had their knee or hip replaced sooner,” Kolstad said. Is it safe and effective? Hip and knee joint replacements are common procedures, and patients can expect the new joint to last 20 years or more. In fact, surgeons perform about 790,000 knee replacements and more than 450,000 hip replacements in the U.S. each year. The clinic’s orthopedic surgeons utilize the Mako robot, a state-of-the-art piece of technology that provides surgeons with an excellent tool to allow for accurate placement and alignment of implants. When using Mako, surgeons can preserve healthy bone and soft tissue, resulting in less postoperative pain, quicker recovery and shorter hospital stays than with manual techniques. Dr. Kaare Kolstad, an orthopedic surgeon at the clinic, has performed joint replacement surgery for 30 years. “The Mako robot has made the surgery more precise and accurate, leading to consistent and excellent outcomes,” Kolstad said. ? ?
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