Your surgeon will do everything in their power to reduce the likelihood that an infection will develop following your knee or hip replacement procedure, but it’s impossible for them to get this risk down to absolute zero. You also play a role in warding off a potential infection after joint
5 Reasons Why More Young People Are Undergoing Knee Replacement
When you think about knee replacement surgery, your mind probably pictures someone in their sixties or seventies getting their joint replaced. While this age group makes up a significant portion of our patient base, we’ve noticed that knee replacement is starting to become more of a young person’s
How To Avoid Stiffness After Knee Replacement Surgery
Although a knee replacement procedure can greatly decrease pain levels and improve overall knee function, sometimes patients find that their new knee feels a little stiffer than expected. This stiffness is less bothersome than pre-injury pain levels, but at the same time, we want our patients to
Could Gait Retraining Prevent The Need For Knee Replacement?
If you’re one of the millions of adults dealing with early or more advanced-stage osteoarthritis in your knee, perhaps you’re pursuing some common treatment options like physical therapy or weight loss to help mitigate symptoms. While those tried and true methods can produce fantastic results, a new
Lowering Deep Vein Thrombosis Risk After Knee Replacement Surgery
Knee replacement surgery is a very safe procedure, but as is the case with any surgery, it’s impossible to get the risk of a potential issue down to zero. While it might seem like you’re in the clear once your surgery is complete, there are still a few issues you’ll want to try to prevent during
Tips For Living An Active Life After Hip Replacement
If you’re at the point where you are considering hip replacement surgery, there’s a good chance that hip discomfort is slowing you down. Once you’ve slowed down a bit, it can be a little difficult to transition back to a more active lifestyle, even if your hip surgery has addressed some of your
What Is The Toughest Part Of Knee Replacement Surgery And Recovery?
If you expect to need a knee replacement procedure in the near future, odds are you’ll turn to the internet or some friends or family members who have had their knees replaced for information on the operation and recovery. And while many topics may be researched, one aspect that is commonly
What Are Some Of The Early Signs Of Needing Hip Replacement Surgery?
If you knew that a problem was lurking just below the surface, whether it be with your house, your car or your health, you would take steps to mitigate the issue before it spirals out of control. This is part of the reason why “hip replacement early signs” is one of the most searched terms on Google
