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 anesthetist for evaluation.

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