| Pain is a major concern for patients who are about | | | | surgery: Rest, Ice, Medicate, Elevate. |
| to have total knee surgery. Post-operative knee | | | | Rest |
| replacement patients want to know what their life | | | | Total knee surgery takes a large toll on the body, |
| will be like after their surgery, how much discomfort | | | | and for this reason, you cannot expect to resume |
| they will have, and how many narcotics or other | | | | your regular daily activities within four or five days |
| medications they will have to take. Educating yourself | | | | after the surgery. Think of it this way, the damage |
| about pain before you are in pain can significantly | | | | caused to your knee joints happened over time; your |
| reduce fears and help you mange your expectations. | | | | healing and recovery will also need to happen over |
| We recommend patients follow a simple mantra | | | | time. |
| when practicing pain management for total knee | | | | |