The rodent prosthesis, scientifically called rodent arthroplasty or rodent reconstruction, consists of placing an artificial piece to replace the joint in case of arthritis, osteoarthritis or trauma, relieving the intense pain that these situations cause.
This surgery is usually indicated when there is a serious commitment to the joint or when there is no improvement in the use of medications and physical therapy sessions.
- Wheel prosthetic surgery is performed by replacing worn cartilage with metal.
- Ceramic or plastic devices; give the patient a functional.
- Aligned and painless joint.
- This replacement can be partial when only some of the seal components are removed.
- Total when the entire original seal is removed and replaced with a metal device.
In general, surgery to install a wheel prosthesis lasts approximately 2 hours and is performed under spinal anesthesia, after surgery it is recommended not to get out of bed for 12 hours and, for this reason, your doctor may have a bladder tube to prevent the person from having to use the bathroom. This probe is usually removed the next day.
The hospital stay is 3 to 4 days and physical therapy may begin the day after surgery. Your doctor usually indicates a medicine with painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs during the first few days; and the patient may need to return to the hospital to remove the stitches 12 to 14 days after surgery.
Recovery from knee replacement may vary from 3 to 6 weeks, depending on the case the patient will be able to move the wheel 2 to 3 days after the procedure and start walking during muscle control recovery, usually guided by a physical therapist and helped from a walk the first few days.
It is possible to gradually resume most daily activities, and it is important to avoid certain positions such as lifting weights or lifting many wheels, it is also necessary to avoid the practice of exercises that have a strong impact on the joint that forces the bending of the wheel. Learn more about recovery and exercise after knee surgery.
Physiotherapy for Castilian prosthetics should be initiated before surgery and resumed after the first postoperative day, the objectives are: to relieve pain, reduce swelling, improve wheel movement and strengthen muscles.
After hospital discharge, the patient should periodically consult the orthopedic surgeon for postoperative checks and an X-ray to assess that everything is in good condition, in addition, if he needs to take precautions such as: avoiding falls, performing light walks and regular physical exercises to keep the wheel strong and mobile; to be done at the physical therapy clinic or in the gym under the direction of the intern.
See some tips on how to relieve wheel pain in the video below: