FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Juan C. Frisancho, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Joint Replacement
When do you know you are “ready” to have hip or knee joint replacement surgery?

What are the benefits of hip and knee joint replacement surgery?

What are the risks of hip replacement surgery?

What are the risks of knee replacement surgery?

What medications should I stop taking prior to surgery?

What should I eat or drink before surgery?

What about blood transfusions?

How should I prepare for surgery?

What is the typical hospital stay following hip or knee joint replacement surgery?

What is the overall recovery like after a hip or knee replacement?

What activities are allowed after total knee replacement?

What activities are allowed after total hip replacement?