When it comes to healthcare, providers oftentimes want to help the patient make the best recovery possible in the least invasive manner. This is why conservative care is typically the first line of treatment. If the added risks of surgery can be avoided and conservative treatment can produce similar
Need Joint Replacement? Here’s What Your Care Team Will Look Like
If you’re going to have a joint replaced, know that a number of different people and groups will be involved in the process to ensure everything goes as expected before, during and after your procedure. But what type of people will you meet along the way, and how will they assist in the process? In
Which Joint Replacement Surgery And Recovery Is Easiest, Hardest?
Joint replacement techniques have come a long way in the last few decades, but make no mistake, the operation and recovery period is a significant undertaking for any individual. Your recovery timeline will be measured in weeks and months, not days, so know that you’ll need to pursue physical
Could A More Relaxed Recovery Prove Beneficial After Knee Replacement?
The current standard recovery protocol after a knee replacement procedure can be categorized as aggressive. And while we wouldn’t say that the best motto to describe it is “No pain, no gain,” there is some truth to the motto “you get out what you put in.” We ask a lot of our patients during the
What To Know About Knee Replacement With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Arthritic degeneration is the leading reason why people end up pursuing a knee replacement procedure, but know that arthritis comes in different forms, and these different variations of the same condition will change your overall treatment course. Someone who undergoes knee replacement surgery to
The Economic Impact Of Cancelled Knee Replacement Operations
No matter the industry, it’s appreciated if you can give someone a heads up that you need to cancel on them. Whether that’s your hairdresser, your mechanic or a friend you’ve arranged a playdate with, the earlier you let them know you need to cancel or reschedule, the better it is for all involved
Partial Or Total Knee Replacement – Is One Better Than The Other?
Decades ago, total knee replacement was the standard if osteoarthritis had negatively impacted your knee and conservative treatments weren’t proving effective at managing symptoms. As time went on and surgical care improved, the partial knee replacement procedure grew in popularity. For patients
What Science Says About Avoiding The Need For Knee Replacement
Roughly 800,000 Americans undergo knee replacement surgery every single year, and growing obesity rates could push that annual number into the millions in the near future. There’s no way to guarantee that you’ll never need to undergo a knee replacement procedure, but scientists and medical
