Because of the unique compartmental design of the knee joint, you may be able to undergo what’s known as a partial knee replacement if you’re dealing with discomfort that isn’t responding as expected to conservative care. A partial knee replacement procedure can be the perfect option for the right
4 Alternatives To Knee Replacement Surgery
Knee replacement typically yields great results and helps patients regain confidence in their knee and independence in their life, but both doctors and patients usually want to avoid the procedure if possible. It’s not always possible to avoid a replacement procedure, but there are some alternative
Caring For Your Incision Site After Knee Replacement Surgery
While most of the focus following a knee replacement procedure is on how you can strengthen your knee and restore as much physical function as possible, a portion of your post-op protocol will be focused on caring for your incision site. Following a knee replacement operation, you’ll have a 4-6 inch
How Common Are Hip Dislocations After Replacement Surgery?
For the vast majority of people, a hip replacement operation is exactly what they need to become more mobile and greatly increase their quality of life. For a small percentage of patients, they end up suffering a setback following their operation in the form of a hip dislocation. How common are hip
Obesity & Your Knee Replacement Operation
Obesity rates continue to climb in America, and consequently it should come as no surprise that joint replacement procedures are also becoming more common. Carrying more weight means that your knees have to handle more stress with each step you take, and over the course of years, this repetitive
How To Reduce Your Reliance On Painkillers After Knee Replacement Surgery
Although anesthesia makes it so that patients aren’t uncomfortable during surgery, the operation will result in significant trauma to soft tissues in your body, and there will be some pain once the anesthesia wears off. Doctors and surgical teams work closely with patients to help them manage this
Pain Expectations After Hip Replacement Surgery
If you’re set to undergo a joint replacement procedure, you can expect that there will be at least some pain and discomfort in the immediate aftermath of the procedure as your body adjusts to the trauma of surgery. Newer techniques and advances in anesthesia and medication have made it much easier
5 Tips For Avoiding A Knee Replacement On Your Good Knee
Even though our joints typically wear down rather evenly, most people who are considering knee replacement surgery talk with their doctor using terms like “my good knee” and “my bad knee,” suggesting that one of their knee joints is better than the others. Some people end up having both knees
