Technique |
Total Knee Replacement surgery, or Knee Arthroplasty, is performed either under general anaesthetic (that will render you unconscious) or a spinal anaesthetic (that numbs you from the waist down). You will be given antibiotics and blood thinning drugs before surgery to prevent complications such as infection and blood clots. Mechanical devices such as stockings or foot pumps are also used during the operation to prevent blood clots.
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