Across Canada, thousands of patients are living with chronic hip or knee pain and waiting an exorbitant amount of time for orthopedic surgery. Unfortunately, mobility and quality of life can worsen during their wait, rendering conservative treatments ineffective.
Despite being a healthy and popular physical activity, bike riding demands repeated knee-bending motions, causing many patients to wonder, “Can you cycle after a knee replacement?” In short, yes, many patients can return to cycling after knee replacement surgery; in fact, they may receive joint health benefits from doing so.
Cycling is a popular low-impact exercise for people of all ages. However, some individuals experience knee pain from cycling, making it difficult to enjoy an activity they love.
Knee replacement surgery replaces a patient’s knee with a prosthetic to restore joint function and alleviate pain through traditional methods or minimally invasive approaches that use Mako SmartRobotics.
Unfortunately, many patients struggle to find comfortable sleeping positions after hip replacement surgery or hip revision surgery due to temporary mobility limitations, discomfort, or concerns about damaging their new hip joint.
Knowing how soon you can fly after hip replacement is vital to ensure you do not hinder your recovery process. After surgery, patients must incrementally return to normal activities to avoid exacerbating symptoms.
Before learning how to reduce swelling after knee replacement surgery, you must understand swelling is the accumulation of fluid, and it is usually caused by tissue trauma associated with injuries or surgical procedures.
During a study from the University of Michigan’s Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, 70% of older adults claimed they were currently experiencing joint pain.
Dr. Shane Martin
