It should come as no surprise that a spouse or a partner has to take on a larger role as a caregiver if their loved one undergoes knee or hip replacement surgery. However, after a few weeks, many individuals can perform most daily functions on their own with relative ease, and eventually most
What To Expect At Each Stage Of Recovery After Knee Replacement Surgery
The recovery that ensues after a knee replacement operation will be measured in months, but your rehabilitation program will change drastically as you progress through different stages of recovery. In an effort to help you understand what you’re in for and prepare you for each stage, we want to
Getting Back In The Game With Partial Knee Replacement
Is knee pain slowing you down or keeping you on the sidelines when all you want to do is stay active? If so, you’re not alone. Millions of Americans deal with knee pain that limits their physical capabilities, but for many it doesn’t have to be this way. There are ways to overcome knee discomfort
Hip Pain In Your 30s – Preventing An Eventual Hip Replacement
Hip pain is oftentimes thought of as something that only affects older adults, and while a large portion of our patient base is over the age of 50, hip discomfort is certainly not an issue isolated to senior citizens. Hip pain is also a serious problem among patients in their thirties and forties,
Preventing Periprosthetic Fractures After Joint Replacement Surgery
A periprosthetic fracture is a rare but serious complication that can occur in the wake of a joint replacement procedure. During a periprosthetic fracture, the bone around the prosthetic implant breaks, compromising the stability and function of the replacement joint. In today’s blog, we take a
The Obvious And Hidden Benefits Of Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement Surgery
For years, the open technique for hip replacement surgery was the standard. However, as medical technology and surgical processes have progressed, more hip surgeons are transitioning to minimally invasive approaches for hip replacement procedures. As the name implies, a minimally invasive hip
When Can I Return To Work After Knee Replacement Surgery?
More than one million Americans have a knee replaced every year in the US, and most of these patients have yet to officially retire from the workforce. Because of this, one of the most common questions we receive from patients during a knee replacement consult is “when can I get back to work after
Can An X-Ray Show If I Need Knee Or Hip Replacement?
Medical imaging has made it much easier for doctors to really understand what’s going on inside a patient’s body. Imaging tests like an X-ray or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can pinpoint the location of a fracture, the size of a tendon tear or the extent of arthritic degeneration in a joint. But
