Age, injury or disease can cause knee joints to "wear out," limiting
your ability to walk, climb stairs and do activities. If this happens to
you, a knee replacement surgery is one option to consider. This surgery
can relieve the pain so that you can again take part in the activities
you enjoy.
How do you make your surgery a positive and meaningful experience? Many patients and their care circles (family, friends and others close to them) find it helpful to learn as much as they can before the surgery.
Being informed will help you feel confident about your decision to have knee replacement surgery.
This knee replacement section of the website was created to help you prepare for surgery and guide you through your recovery. However, the information is not meant to replace advice you receive from your health care team.
Read through these pages at your own pace before you have surgery, and write out any questions you have for your health care team.
Your health care team will work with you and your care circle to create a recovery plan that is right for you. They will be available to answer any questions you have.
Your health care team looks forward to caring for you!