Renal/kidney Disease
We are providing this information to you to serve as a guide through your pre- and post-op process. Your particular journey may involve many or none of these steps. At UNOVA Hip & Knee Center, we strive to personalize each patient experience, we understand that every patient we encounter is an individual with unique concerns. This content is not meant to be used to diagnose or treat any medical condition, those decisions should only be made after consultation with your treating surgeon and primary care physician.
At UNOVA Hip & Knee Center, although we believe every patient is unique, there are a few HARD STOP RULES that we must abide by before we can undertake your surgery. These rules exist to ensure your safety and to give us the best opportunity to help you achieve your desired outcome with the lowest possible chance of encountering a complication. THE PARAMETERS LINKED TO HARD STOPS ARE NON-NEGOTIABLE.
There are a few general health issues and medical conditions that give us greater concern and as such these must be dealt with prior to your being scheduled for surgery.
If you suffer from chronic renal failure, your surgical preparation may be slightly longer than usual. Your creatinine level must be equal to or less than 1.5. If it is elevated above this level, it will need to be optimized by your nephrologist. The UNOVA Hip and Knee Center team will help to develop a care plan with your nephrologist to minimize the surgical impact on your kidney function during your planned surgery. We will work closely with your nephrologist to manage your renal function in the postoperative period.
If you are on dialysis prior to your surgery, we will work very closely with your nephrologist to determine the best time to schedule your surgery around your dialysis treatments. This is necessary due to the significantly increased risk of electrolyte or blood chemistry abnormalities as well as bleeding, both of which can lead to adverse cardiac and metabolism events or complications.