Arthritis of the Knee Joint

Welcome to the Online Edition of Dr. Huddleston's informative manual Arthritis of the Knee Joint, which covers in full many subjects related to knee pathology in general and Total Knee Replacement in particular. You can follow in order by selecting the first link, which will lead you to the second, and so on. Or, you can just jump right in to the specific area you are interested in. Further, you may download the entire manual.

• Biographical Notes on Dr. Huddleston
• Sir John Charnley
• Initial Consultation with Dr. Huddleston
• Anatomy of the Normal Knee Joint
• Diseases of the Knee Joint
• Symptoms of Knee Disorder
• Treating Knee Arthritis Without Surgery
• Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
• Examples of Prescription and Over-the-Counter (NSAIDs)
• Keeping Fit With an Arthritic Knee
• When Should You Consider a Knee Replacement
• Total Knee Replacement Surgery
• Implant Designs and Materials
• Other Surgical Options for Knee Arthritis
• Blood Transfusion for Total Knee Replacement
• Where to Donate Your Blood
• Scheduling Surgery
• Current Medications
• Final Preoperative Visit
• What to Bring to the Hospital
• Admission to the Hospital
• What to Expect After Leaving the Operating Room
• What to Expect After You Get Home
• Home Exercises for the First 8 Weeks After Surgery
• Long Term Care of Your Knee Replacement
• Allowable Activities After Knee Replacement
• Revision Knee Surgery
• Complications of Total Knee Replacement Surgery
• Special Studies
  1. Aspiration and Arthrogram
  2. Bone Scans
  3. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
• How to Download A PDF of This Manual
• Go to Dr. Hudddleston's Arthritis of the Hip Joint
• Contacting Dr. Huddleston.

• HipsAndKnees.com Home Page

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