you and your physician are currently planning an operation to replace your knee joint with an artifi cial knee joint manufactured by LINK.
Your surgeon is very familiar with the procedure, the details, the materials and the healing process, but you are bound to have some questions.
There are many factors that need to be weighed up when deciding on a particular knee joint. Beyond the individual size and shape, the surgeon’s chief concern in implanting the product will be how well the substance of the bones can be preserved. This directly affects the recovery time and functionality.
Your physician has selected a knee endoprosthesis from LINK, based on factors unique to your individual case.
For over 70 years, LINK has been developing and producing medical devices, which are used all around the world.
LINK is a company based in Hamburg, Germany, that sets standards in endoprosthetics and offers an extensive product range. This wide selection offers physicians the best solution for every individual case and requirement, …. normal daily lives, free from pain.
Knee joints basically consist of a tibial component, a femoral component, and a synthetic articular surface.
There are various ways of fi xing knee endoprostheses within the bone, depending on the bone substance. Your physician will determine which system is suitable in your particular case. LINK offers appropriate products, anchored either with or without cement.
You can also play a role in making the therapy a success: it’s important that you follow your physician’s specifi c
instructions prior to the operation and inform him/her of the following details:
Exercise to build up your muscles, improve your gait and, if necessary, lose weight before the operation and arrive at your surgery appointment in good health.
Your physician will tell you which kinds of movements you are permitted to make and which you should avoid. A few days after the operation, you will commence rehabilitation in a clinic or outpatient center. There your knee muscles will be strengthened, which will stabilize your artifi cial joint.
Attend all your follow-up appointments and visit your physician if you experience any complaints.
Avoid heavy physical work.
Avoid sports involving violent impacts or with a high risk of injury.
Ideal sports are light gymnastics, walking on fl at terrain, and cycling using a bike that is easy to get on and off (that doesn’t require you to lift your leg high).
People with a total knee endoprosthesis can normally also swim - preferably using crawl stroke.