We understand that standing, moving or going through a physical therapy regimen shortly after knee or hip replacement surgery isn’t something that most patients look forward to. It’s easy to want to push your session off until later or promise yourself that you’ll set up your PT sessions next week,
Can I Return To Sports After Knee Replacement Surgery?
For some patients, the desire to return to specific athletic activities drives them to consider knee replacement surgery in the first place. For others, getting back to certain sporting activities is just a bonus in their desire to have a more functional and less painful knee following their knee
The Physical, Mental And Emotional Signs That It’s Time For Knee Replacement
The decision to undergo knee replacement surgery isn’t one that should be made lightly or without a comprehensive understanding of when you’re ready for the procedure. But how can you know when you’re ready for knee replacement? There may be some physical signs, but you’ll also want to assess the
What To Know About Knee Replacement With Osteoporosis
We want to help improve the health of your knees, even if knee pain isn’t the only issue you’re battling. In fact, most of the patients we help are battling other conditions that need to be accounted for before, during and after the procedure. Some patients face additional risk as a result of
Can An X-Ray Show If I Need Knee Replacement?
Imaging is one of the many tools that Dr. Botero and his team use to assess joint health, but can an imaging test alone determine if you’re in the market for a new artificial knee? In today’s blog, we explain whether or not an X-ray can determine if you need a knee replacement or not. X-Rays For
Why More People Are Turning To Dual Mobility Hip Implants
Medical experts are always looking to improve on current treatment techniques, and that’s especially true when it comes to hip replacement surgery. While the procedure has improved significantly over the last few decades, one of the potential complications that still persists is the possibility of a
When Should A See A Hip Specialist Instead Of A General Practitioner?
Your hips handle a lot of stress when you sit and move, so if something starts to go wrong with your hips, you’ll notice it pretty quick. Hip pain is somewhat common, but that doesn’t mean you can always just ignore it or head to a general practitioner for some basic advice. Sometimes there is more
Why Does One Knee Wear Out Faster?
Have you found that one of your knees feels better than the other? Is discomfort isolated to just one of your knees? Despite the fact that our knees handle similar stress patterns each day, many people find that one knee seems to wear down faster than the other. It’s common for a patient to present
