If you are advised knee replacement surgery you may require to undergo :

• Evaluation of status of your teeth, ear, nose, throat and kidneys to rule out hidden infection.
• X-ray of your chest.
• ECG, 2D echo
• Investigations as follows;
  
  • CBC, ESR, Blood sugar fasting and after lunch
  • Blood group and Rh factor.
  • Kidney function tests, Liver function tests
  • Test for HIV
  • Test for Australia Antigen
  • Test to rule out Hepatitis C
  • Routine examination of your stool and urine.
  • Special tests if indicated.

After assessing your reports, you will be referred to a physician for medical fitness, and to the anaesthetist for evaluation.

Prior to surgery you will be familiarised with the exercises which you will be required to do after the surgery.