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.