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La cirug\u00eda de reemplazo de rodilla es un procedimiento m\u00e9dico indicado para tratar y corregir diversas afecciones que afectan la articulaci\u00f3n de la rodilla. <\/span>La rodilla es una de las articulaciones m\u00e1s grandes y complejas del cuerpo, fundamental para actividades cotidianas como caminar, correr y subir escaleras. Cuando los tratamientos conservadores, como medicamentos y terapia f\u00edsica, no brindan el alivio esperado, la cirug\u00eda puede ser necesaria para restaurar la funci\u00f3n articular y reducir el dolor.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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PREGUNTAS FRECUENTES SOBRE EL REEMPLAZO DE RODILLA<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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La cirug\u00eda de reemplazo de rodilla suele recomendarse cuando el dolor cr\u00f3nico, la rigidez o la limitaci\u00f3n en la movilidad, causados por artritis o lesiones, ya no pueden controlarse con medicamentos, fisioterapia u otros tratamientos no quir\u00fargicos.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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La mayor\u00eda de los pacientes pueden caminar con apoyo al d\u00eda siguiente de la cirug\u00eda. La recuperaci\u00f3n parcial suele tomar entre 8 y 12 semanas, con una recuperaci\u00f3n completa despu\u00e9s del sexto mes dependiendo del estado general de salud, el avance en la rehabilitaci\u00f3n y si se trata de un reemplazo parcial o total.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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Es normal experimentar molestias despu\u00e9s de la cirug\u00eda, sin embargo, el dolor se controla eficazmente con medicamentos y disminuye de forma significativa en las primeras semanas. El objetivo principal del procedimiento es reducir el dolor a largo plazo y restaurar la funci\u00f3n de la articulaci\u00f3n.<\/p>

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La cirug\u00eda de reemplazo de rodilla suele recomendarse cuando el dolor cr\u00f3nico, la rigidez o la limitaci\u00f3n en la movilidad, causados por artritis o lesiones, ya no pueden controlarse con medicamentos, fisioterapia u otros tratamientos no quir\u00fargicos.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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\n \n \n \u00bfPuedo viajar a Cabo San Lucas para un reemplazo de rodilla con el Dr. V\u00e9lez?<\/span>\n\n \n
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S\u00ed. El Dr. Enrique V\u00e9lez recibe tanto pacientes locales como internacionales, ofreciendo atenci\u00f3n ortop\u00e9dica de alta calidad en Cabo San Lucas, con soporte biling\u00fce y planes personalizados de cirug\u00eda y recuperaci\u00f3n.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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