The patients are encouraged to call the surgeon if the patient has any concerns after getting the knee replaced. If there is increased swelling, increased pain, inability to walk after a fall, if there is spiking fever, if there is redness around incision, the patient should immediately contact their surgeon.
In the hospital, we usually have a medical doctor onboard for medical issues that may arise in the postoperative period including shortness of breath, chest pains, etc. Additionally, if there is weakness, drop in hemoglobin, changes in potassium or sodium, there is medical doctor onboard who addresses these issues.