Knee Replacement Surgery - A Patient's Guide
Lions Clubs International District 323 A3

Creating Awareness About Arthritis :

Contents  -

      Introduction

      How your knee joint functions

      What is arthritis?

      How to know when you are ready for total knee replacement surgery

      Getting into shape - mentally and physically

      All about total knee replacement surgery

      The components of your new joint

      Benefits of knee joint replacement

      Risks of knee joint replacement surgery 

      Making preparations for surgery
           - Medical evaluations
           - Getting your home ready

      Packing for the hospital

      A note about medications

      What to expect the day of surgery

      What to expect right after surgery

      Two days after surgery

      Three to four days after surgery

      Long-term care of your knee

      Glossary of terms

 
 

- by Lions Club of Mumbai, Carter Road, Lioness Club of Khar

Lions Club of Mumbai, Carter Road and Lioness Club of Khar carry out following activities regularly:

• Sight first / cataract operations.

• Sulabh Toilet Complex • Medical Camps

• Arthritis Seminars
• Aid to Municipal Schools
• Uniform for Balwadi Children
• Donation of Exercise Books
• Cardiac Surgeries

•  Upliftment of Street Children

Contact :
Lion T.S. Anand - President - Tel: No. - 2382 2245
 MJF Lion J.K. Babla - Secretary - Tel. No. - 2444 9772

Address :
C/o Lion Shyam Karrnar 5l,

Rajlaxmi,-1Sth Road,

Khar (West), Mumbai - 400 052

Ls. Joginder Kaur Singh - President - 2643 8112 Ls. Sita Gupta - Secretary - 2642 4972