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Alternative Ways to End Oxford Knee Surgery Pain

When the knee gives out it may need to be replaced. One way is through an Oxford knee replacement, which is done in minimally invasive way. Even though the Oxford surgery removes less bone cartilage and the healing time is quicker than other knee replacement surgeries, it can still be quite painful. Many pain medications can be prescribed to relieve pain, but there are alternative ways to relieve pain that are more natural.

  1. Oxford Knee Surgery

    • An Oxford partial knee implant is smaller than regular knee implants and is intended to just fix one side of the knee. It is for people who have pain when using their knees, whose knees have limited mobility, who have tried other knee treatments unsuccessfully or who have a knee joint abnormality. While the procedure is primarily done on people age 55 or older, it can be done on anyone who has bad knees that need to be replaced and are physically healthy enough to withstand and recover from surgery.

    Alternative Pain relievers

    • Recovering from surgery can be a long, painful process. While pain medications do aid in pain relief, there are other pain relievers that many people do not know about.
      Arnica is an herb derived from a flower in Europe. It has anti-inflammatory agents which make it good for reducing post-surgery knee swelling. Arnica is typically applied as a salve, cream, liniment, tincture or ointment.
      Another alternative pain reliever is willow bark. Willow bark has been used since 400 B.C. Willow bark contains salicin, which is comparable to aspirin and can relieve headaches, inflammation and pain. However, stomach upset, ulcers and stomach bleeding are potentially side effects of all compounds containing salicylates. It is important to take the recommended amount of willow bark, which is 1 to 2 tsp. of it dried, used in 8 ounces of water. This combination can be consumed three to four times a day. Willow bark can be used in a powdered capsule or liquid form and the dosage amount should not exceed 60mg to 240mg a day. If willow bark is taken in tincture form only 4ml to 6ml should be used three times a day at most. Excessive use could create side effects such as nausea, kidney inflammation, tinnitus, skin rash, stomach swelling/irritation and vomiting. Talk with your doctor before taking any alternative medicine, as it may interfere with current medications or cause other complications with recovery.

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