OP Duration

The duration of surgery for a knee TEP is relatively short. If the procedure is uncomplicated, surgeons schedule 90-120 minutes for the procedure. If you look at the complex procedures during the operation, you will notice that a lot of time was saved before the procedure (e.g. measuring the joint and making the templates). For the patient the preparation for the surgery starts 6-8 hours before, when he/she is not allowed to eat and is prepared for the surgery in the hospital.

Complications

If the TEP in the knee is loosened, the affected person initially feels pain, but this can also be present at rest. A doctor can confirm the diagnosis with the help of an X-ray or an examination of the bone metabolism (a so-called scintigraphy). If the TEP has become loose, the prosthesis must be replaced.

Causes for a loosening of the prosthesis can be The average durability of a knee prosthesis is between 10-15 years. If the prosthesis loosens before this time, the cause should be clarified. After loosening, a change of the TEP is inevitable, since the pain and inflammation can be controlled to a certain extent with medication, but the resulting gap between the bone and the prosthesis is not. In order to prevent further and possibly serious damage, if you suspect a loosening of the prosthesis, you should talk to your doctor as soon as possible to confirm the suspicion and take countermeasures if necessary.

Diseases of the bone
Infections caused by germs, ligament and tissue damage
General wear and tear

How long is the hospital stay after the surgery?

How long the patient has to stay in hospital after the operation depends mainly on the patient’s mobility and pain. Therefore, in the first few days after the operation, special emphasis is placed on getting the patient back on his or her feet as quickly as possible.If the procedure is uncomplicated, those affected can usually leave the hospital after just one week. If complications occur or if the healing process is delayed by accompanying circumstances (e.g. advanced age or other existing underlying diseases), the hospital stay can also be extended to 2 – rarely 3 weeks. This article may also be of interest to you:

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