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If you fall and have increased pain in the surgical joint, contact your physician
immediately. The fall may have caused a fracture or dislocation.
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OTHE R HELP FUL T IPS AFTER YOUR POST SURG E RY
DENTAL WORK
Before surgery, dental work, or any oral procedure, inform your surgeon or dentist that you had
a total joint replacement. You will need to take prophylactic antibiotic medication to prevent
any infection from settling into your new joint. Ask your surgeon how long they want you to
take this precaution.
BLADDER INFECT ION
If you develop symptoms of a bladder infection (frequent urination, urgency, pain or burning
with urination, cloudy urine), Please, do not hesitate to call and consult with your Primary Care
Provider for treatment and be sure to state that you have had a total knee replacement.
INCLEMENT WEAT HER
Remember to use caution with slick, icy or bad weather. A fall could cause serious injury and
future problems with your joint replacement.
SEX AFTER S URGERY : Please speak with your physician on restrictions and positions so that
you are within their guidelines to ensure that your post-op recovery is successful.
