Here’s what you should know before scheduling knee replacement surgery.
"You don't get as much function back when you wait too long," Ghomrawi said. "Your mobility is still reduced versus somebody who had it in a timely fashion."Dr. Mark Pagnano, a professor and chairman of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Mayo Clinic, told USA TODAY despite advancements in the procedure, some people hold on to antiquated notions of its risks and outcomes. He is unaffiliated with the study.
He also noted patients are now typically allowed to start walking the same day or the day after the procedure.Access to care also may play a role. Black people were 2.8 times more likely than their white counterparts to delay knee replacement surgery despite being deemed"potentially appropriate," researchers found.
The new research comes as knee replacements are on the rise, in part because of the aging population and increases in obesity, Pagnano said. by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons found that by 2030, primary knee replacements will increase by a rate of 189%.There also may be risks, however, in getting the surgery too early, researchers noted.
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