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
Five Things To Know About Having Your Other Knee Replaced
It’s not uncommon for a person’s knee joints to wear down in an uneven fashion, meaning that one joint may reach the point where replacement surgery is the best option while the other knee is still in pretty good shape. However, years or even decades down the road, you may find that your other knee
Could A Blood Blocking Procedure Help Limit Pain From Knee Osteoarthritis?
New research out of Germany suggests that targeting specific arteries in the knee with a blood blocking procedure could significantly improve symptoms in patients suffering from knee osteoarthritis. The technique, called genicular artery embolization (GAE), was shown to improve patients’ quality
Treatments For Hip Pain While Driving
If you dread getting in your car because the act of driving always leads to hip discomfort, you’re not alone. Countless Americans find that driving leads to the onset or worsening of hip pain, and considering that many of us drive on a daily basis, this means that many people battle hip pain each
4 Tips For Preventing Blood Clots After Knee Replacement Surgery
Joint replacement surgery continues to get safer as medical knowledge and technology improves, but we’ll never get to a place where there are zero risks associated with an operation. One risk that we work to minimize following a knee replacement procedure is the onset of blood clots. Blood clots
Joint Replacement Proves Best For Patients With Severe Hip Arthritis
For the vast majority of medical conditions, conservative treatment is preferred to operative care for a number of reasons. Not only is surgery more invasive, but surgery and recovery inherently carries more risks given the nature of the technique. When possible, surgeons prefer to rectify a problem
