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Resuming sports after total knee replacement surgery

Introduction: TKR, a procedure widely recognized for its success in alleviating arthritis-related pain and restoring joint functioning and alignment, offers hope to many patients. However, it’s crucial to understand that recovery can be a journey. On average, it takes at least six months for a patient to recover fully, but the results are often worth the wait. 

Total knee replacement after ACL reconstruction: At YK Orthopaedics, we pride ourselves on our personalized approach to orthopaedic health. Our collective experience, combined with Dr Yughal Karkhur’s expertise, allows us to deliver a range of procedures tailored to your needs, ensuring your orthopaedic health and well-being are our top priorities. 

It shouldn’t be a problem for regular individuals, but what about those who love sports or are professional athletes? However, the whole process is always challenging and can be very taxing for players. We have seen many examples of experienced players in many sports, where if they have suffered from knee pain resulting in them having to undergo surgery, then life has never been the same for them. They either had to take an early retirement or did not come back as the same players as they once used to be. 

Rotator cuff surgery: Is among the range of available procedures At YK Orthopaedics.

But that doesn’t mean it applies to everybody. Some players may spend extra time in rehab, but once they get back on the field, they find their old form and, in some cases, become better players than they once were. It depends on factors like age, previous medical condition, health, and the sports they play. 

Superpath hip replacement: At YK Orthopaedics, patients can utilize superpath hip replacement. 

In some high-impact sports like tennis, football, cricket and tennis, where athletes need to run and end up putting constant pressure on their joints and bones, it is most likely to be prohibited for them as applying extra force on that body part will most likely make things worse

for them. So, in most scenarios, professionals who play this sport will likely

take an early retirement. 

Synthetic ACL replacement: At YK Orthopaedics, the service & solution range is utilized for ACL-related injuries & treatments. 

But there is one thing to keep in mind, regardless of the sports you play, that recovery can be a long process, so any individual must keep real expectations. Having knee replacement surgery doesn’t mean we can participate in strenuous sports that we didn’t do before surgery. The sports we would play after the surgery would be the same sports we used to play before getting operated on. The ability to return to playing sports is also impacted by general health. According to studies, the healthier a person is, the more likely they will return to playing sports. 

Conclusion: But for any individual, be it an athlete or just a regular individual looking to get back to playing sports, it’s necessary to run these things through with an orthopaedic so they can guide you better. Dr Yugal Karkhur is an experienced and renowned orthopaedist with experience in providing Orthopaedic consultants, services, surgeries, and the orthopaedic procedure & life cycle, including robotic hip replacement, & in-depth knowledge of knee replacement.