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Frequently asked questions On this page you will find the answers to questions frequently asked by patients. Some of the answers may be of assistance to you. How can I help to make the operation a success? If you can, stop smoking as far in advance of your surgery as possible. This will reduce the chances of you having any complications whilst under the anaesthetic and will also benefit your health in the long term. Help and advice are available from www.nhs.uk/smokefree or your GP. If you are overweight you are at a higher risk of developing complications. Advice on following a healthy diet is available from www.eatwell.gov.uk of your GP. Taking regular exercise improves lung function boosts the immune system, helps control weight and improves your mood. It also helps to reduce the risk of some medical conditions and heart disease. Advice is available from www.nhs.uk/livewell/fitness but consult your GP before you start any exercise program. How long will my implant last? It is possible that your partial knee replacement will wear out with time, depending on your weight and how physically active you are. Eventually a worn knee replacement will need to be replaced, although most partial knee replacements will last between 10 and 15 years. Have a check x-ray of your partial knee replacement every two years to check for any problems such as loosening of the joint. I occasionally have an allergic reaction to metal. Is that a problem? Inform your consultant of your allergies. If available provide him with your allergy passport. The materials used for the implants and the coatings very rarely cause an allergic reaction. Special materials or coatings are required in only a few cases. I feel very well after the operation – do I have to go to the follow-ups anyway? You should observe your follow-up dates without fail, even if you are not in pain and feel well. They allow your specialist to keep track of your rehabilitation and to recognise complications early on. In the first year after the operation, several follow-up examinations will take place. Later these examinations will be required only once a year, then every two or three years. Your doctor will determine the ideal interval. I am in great pain – yet I was told to wait a bit longer before the implantation of a partial knee joint. Is this correct? Although it is ultimately up to the patient whether and when to have a partial knee replacement, the decision should be taken in consultation with a specialist. The essential factors that influence such a decision are as follows: In your medical checkups and x-ray pictures your specialist has found advanced arthritis of the knee. Pain interferes so much with your quality of life that you are no longer able to cope with the daily routine without daily and permanent discomfort. Your walking distance and mobility are clearly reduced. Alternative treatment methods (physiotherapy) will no longer be successful. You depend on a constant intake of drugs. These are no longer sufficient despite increased dosage. If these factors apply to you, an operation should be considered regardless of your age. If the above circumstances do not apply to you, it is advisable to postpone an operation to look for non-operative treatment methods. What risks does the implantation of a partial knee replacement involve? In Europe an average of 550,000 artificial hip joints and 230,000 knee joints are implanted per year. Today the operation is a routine intervention. However, risks of such things as bleeding, drug allergies, deep vein thromboses, pulmonary embolisms or infections cannot be fully excluded. Preventive measures such as the administration of drugs and physiotherapy, limit these risks to a large extent. Your doctor will provide you with further information on the subject. When will I be able to drive a car again? You should only get behind the wheel when you feel fit to drive. You are the one responsible for this! We recommend that you consult your attending specialist first. Never drive under the influence of strong pain relievers! When can I be sexually active again? You should not make any strong knee bends in the first six to twelve weeks after the operation in order to prevent an irritation of the joint or a feeling of strain. Other than that there is nothing else that interferes with sexual intercourse. Your doctor will be happy to answer any questions. In conclusion Arthritis of the knee is a degenerative disease, although occasionally it is caused by an earlier injury. A partial knee replacement can relieve pain and stiffness and make walking easier. In the majority of cases, surgery is safe and effective, but complications can arise and if you know about them this can help you to prevent them or enable you to seek help if they do occur. If you have any queries or questions about any of the information contained within this brochure, then please contact the London Knee Clinic 020 7407 3069. Further information is available on our website www.londonkneeclinic.com. Epilogue Along with the practitioners of the medical arts, you are responsible for your partial knee joint and can contribute a great deal to your therapeutic success. Your co-operation is of the utmost importance. We hope that this brochure has explained the most important factors and procedures.
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Ceisteanna coitianta Ar an leathanach seo gheobhaidh tú na freagraí ar na ceisteanna coitianta ag othair. . Conas is féidir liom cabhrú a dhéanamh ar oibriú rath? Más féidir leat, stop a chaitheamh tobac chomh fada roimh do mháinliacht agus is féidir. Laghdóidh sé seo an seans a bhfuil tú aon deacrachtaí ag an am céanna faoi na ainéistéiseach agus gheobhaidh siad sochar do shláinte chomh maith san fhadtéarma. www.nhs.uk / smokefree nó le do dhochtúir teaghlaigh. Má tá tú róthrom go bhfuil tú i mbaol níos airde de deacrachtaí a fhorbairt. www.eatwell.gov.uk de do dhochtúir teaghlaigh. Ag tabhairt a fheidhmiú go rialta a fheabhsaíonn boosts feidhme scamhóg ar an chóras imdhíonachta, Cabhraíonn meáchan a rialú agus a fheabhsaíonn do giúmar. www.nhs.uk / livewell / folláineach i gcomhairle le do dhochtúir teaghlaigh sula dtosaíonn tú aon chlár a fheidhmiú. Cén fhad a n implant seo caite? Is féidir go mbeidh do athsholáthair glúine páirteach chaitheamh amach le ham, ag brath ar do mheáchan agus conas gníomhach go fisiciúil atá tú. , cé go mbeidh athchur glúine chuid is mó páirteach caite idir 10 agus 15 bliana. Bíodh seiceáil x-ghathaithe de do athsholáthair glúine páirteach gach dhá bhliain a sheiceáil le haghaidh aon fhadhbanna den sórt sin mar loosening de na comh-. Tá mé ó am go ham le frithghníomhú ailléirgeach le miotail. ? Eolas do chomhairleoir do ailléirgí. . Is dóigh liom go han-mhaith tar éis na hoibríochta - is gá dom a dul go dtí an ups leantach ar aon nós? Ba chóir duit breathnú ar do leanúint suas dátaí gan teip, fiú amháin más rud é nach bhfuil tú i bpian agus sílim go maith. , Beidh roinnt leantach scrúduithe ar siúl. , ansin gach bliain dhá nó trí. . Tá mé i pian mór - go fóill dúradh liom a fanacht le beagán níos faide roimh an ionchlannú comhpháirteach glúine páirteach. ? Cé go bhfuil sé ar deireadh thiar suas go dtí an t-othar cé acu agus nuair a bheith acu athsholáthair glúine páirteach, Ba chóir an cinneadh a dhéanamh i gcomhairle le speisialtóireachta. : I do checkups leighis agus x-ghathaithe pictiúir bhfuil do speisialtóireachta le fáil airtríteas chun cinn na glúine. Péine isteach an méid sin le do cháilíocht na beatha go bhfuil tú a thuilleadh in ann déileáil leis an ghnáthamh laethúil gan míchompord laethúil agus buan. . Modhanna cóireála eile (fisiteiripe) Beidh a thuilleadh a bheith rathúil. Tú ag brath ar iontógáil de shíor drugaí. . Má bhaineann na fachtóirí a thabhairt duit, Ba chóir oibríocht a chur san áireamh beag beann ar do aois. , tá sé inmholta a chur siar le hoibríocht a chuardach le haghaidh modhanna cóireála neamh-obráide. Cad rioscaí a dhéanann an bhroinn de athsholáthair glúine páirteach i gceist? San Eoraip ar an meán 550,000 joints cromáin saorga agus 230,000 joints glúine a ionchlannú in aghaidh na bliana. Inniu tá an oibríocht idirghabháil ghnáthamh. Mar sin féin, rioscaí a bhaineann le rudaí cosúil le cur fola, ailléirgí drugaí, thromboses vein domhain, Ní féidir embolisms scamhóg nó ionfhabhtuithe a eisiamh go hiomlán. Bearta coisctheacha cosúil leis an riaradh drugaí agus fisiteiripe, na rioscaí seo a theorannú go mór. . Cathain a mbeidh mé in ann carr a thiomáint arís? Ba cheart duit a fháil ach taobh thiar den roth nuair a bhraitheann tú oiriúnach a thiomáint. ! Molaimid duit dul i gcomhairle le do speisialtóireachta ag freastal ar dtús. ! Cathain is féidir liom a bheith gníomhach go gnéasach arís? Níor chóir duit a dhéanamh ar aon bends glúine láidir i go sé dhá sheachtain den chéad uair tar éis an oibríocht i fhonn cosc a chur le greannú na comhpháirteach nó le mothú ar brú. Eile ná go bhfuil rud ar bith eile a chuireann isteach ar chaidreamh collaí. . Mar fhocal scoir Is airtríteas de na glúine galar meathlúcháin, cé go ham go bhfuil sé de bharr gortú níos luaithe. , máinliacht atá sábháilte agus éifeachtach, ach is féidir deacrachtaí teacht chun cinn agus má tá a fhios agat mar gheall orthu is féidir é seo cabhrú leat chun cosc a chur orthu nó go mbeidh tú cabhair a lorg má dhéanann siad a tharlaíonn. Má tá aon cheist agat nó ceisteanna faoi aon cheann de an t-eolas atá sa bhróisiúr seo, ansin déan teagmháil leis an Clinic glúine Londain 020 7407 3069.Tá tuilleadh eolais ar fáil ar ár láithreán gréasáin www.londonkneeclinic.com. Epilogue Chomh maith leis na cleachtóirí na n-ealaíon leighis, tá tú freagrach as do comhpháirteach glúine páirteach agus is féidir go leor cur le do rath theiripeach. .