Pain in the hip joints can make every step a grueling process, and if your joints aren’t responding well to conservative care, you may think that a joint replacement operation is your only option. For the right patient, they may benefit from a less invasive operation known as hip joint resurfacing.
5 Tips For Preventing Stiffness After A Total Knee Replacement Surgery
The vast majority of patients say that their knee feels much better after total knee replacement than before they had the operation, but one of the more common complaints following a joint replacement operation is that there is lingering stiffness in the area. A little stiffness is better than the
The 4 Stages Of Recovery After A Joint Replacement Operation
Even when it’s performed using minimally invasive techniques, a joint replacement operation is a significant undertaking for your body that will require weeks and months of post-operative rehab. Many patients find it easier to reconcile with their recovery if they break the process up into chunks,
Why Age Alone Doesn’t Dictate Joint Replacement Candidacy
If you were to picture the average person who undergoes a knee or joint replacement operation, you probably picture someone near retirement age who is looking to get a new knee or hip to allow them to remain active long into their wonder years. While people in their 60s and 70s do make up a large
What Patients Are Saying About Their Care With Dr. Botero
If you’re like most people who have been told they may need a joint replacement operation to address a knee or hip issue, odds are you doing a little research into your surgical options. You probably don’t know about many joint replacement surgeons in the area, so you turn to the internet to see
Are Winter Sports Okay After Joint Replacement Surgery?
Winters provides us with the unique opportunity to partake in some great winter sports, like ice skating on a frozen pond or downhill skiing. And while you may not have been able to do these things because of hip or knee pain prior to your joint replacement operation, you may be wondering if you can
“Hovering” Programs Can Reduce Hospital Readmission After Joint Replacement Surgery
While the actual operation gets much of the focus, the success of your knee or hip replacement surgery depends largely on your rehabilitation efforts after the procedure. Because of this, medical researchers have been looking into ways to help keep a person’s rehab on track and prevent setbacks
5 Things The Future Holds After Your Knee Replacement Surgery
Thinking about the future can be both exciting and nerve-racking, especially if you’re about to do something you’ve never done before. For many patients, this is the reality they experience in the days and weeks leading up to their knee replacement operation. And while we don’t fancy ourselves
