Knee replacement surgery is a major medical undertaking, and that means there will likely be significant expenses related to your operation and recovery. The good news is that health insurance plans are put in place for this very reason, to help offset the majority of your medical expenses in the
Could A Blood Test Predict How Fast You’ll Recover After Hip Replacement Surgery?
We can learn a lot about our bodies and our overall health with the assistance of a simple blood test, but could our blood actually predict how quickly we’ll recover following a hip replacement procedure? According to new research out of Stanford, our blood may hold information about a person’s
Will Smart Knees Be The Future Of Knee Replacement?
First it was the smartphone, then it was the smartwatch. Smartboards have begun to replace chalkboards in school, and many people have other “smart” technologies in their house, like a smart washer and dryer, or even a smart heating and cooling system. It seems like anything that could possibly be
Thinking Of Joint Replacement Surgery? Don’t Delay
Humans are prone to procrastination, especially when we need to do something we aren’t particularly looking forward to. Even if the end result will be great, the act of reaching that destination can seem daunting and make us put off things that we shouldn’t. That’s especially true for something like
Marijuana Use Could Complicate Knee Replacement Surgery
New research presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, which concluded on September 3rd, suggests that preoperative marijuana use increases a person’s likelihood of needing to be readmitted to address an issue with their recovery following total knee
5 Tips For A Successful Hip Replacement Recovery
A hip replacement procedure is a major undertaking, even for otherwise healthy individuals. Recovery is going to take some time, but it’s not just the passage of time that will ensure healing is a success. There are a number of steps you’ll want to take to help keep your recovery on track. In
Golfing After Total Knee Replacement Surgery
Golfing is a favorite pastime of many individuals nearing or after retirement. It’s a sport for all ages that doesn’t require teammates and can be played at your own pace. We’ve talked to a lot of people that say they can’t wait to retire and play golf a few times a week, but the sad reality is that
5 Keys To Preventing Dissatisfaction After Knee Replacement
Total knee replacement surgery is designed to help reduce pain and increase function in a degenerative knee joint, but unfortunately not every patient achieves the outcomes they desire. Sometimes that’s due to mismatched expectations, while other times there are other controllable factors that need
