You’ve probably heard that hip or knee replacement can get you back to doing the things you love like cycling or golfing, but did you know a replacement operation may also be able to help improve your marriage? A recent study by Dr. Michael Tanzer, the chair of orthopaedic research at McGill
How To Help A Friend Or Family Member After Hip Replacement Surgery
A hip replacement operation can be the first step in helping you live a pain free life and getting back to doing some of the activities you love, but it’s also a significant surgery that will require weeks and months of recovery. The rehabilitation journey after hip surgery will be both rewarding
How To Know When Your Knee Is Ready To Be Replaced
When your car brakes start grinding or a lightbulb in your kitchen goes out, it’s pretty obvious when these things need to be replaced, but it’s not always easy to know when you should swap out something old for something new. Many of our patients are interested in learning more about knee
5 Things Patients Should Realize Before Knee Replacement Surgery
It’s tough to know what to expect following a major surgery, but your rehab can actually be positively or negatively impacted by how well you prepare for life after surgery. In talking with patients who have had knee replacement surgery, we’ve learned what they were surprised by or what they wish
When Is The Best Time Of Year To Get A Knee Replacement?
If you’ve been told that you’ll need to have your knee replaced in the not-so-distant future, you’re probably wondering when is the ideal time to go under the knife? While there is no perfect answer to this question, there are some factors you should consider when determining when you should
What Factors Influence Your Recovery After A Knee Replacement Operation
Having your knee replaced is a major surgery, and after a big operation most patients want to do everything in their power to help their rehab along and regain some semblance of normalcy in their life. There are a number of different factors that can increase or decrease your likelihood of making a
How To Manage Pain After Hip Replacement
A hip replacement operation is a big undertaking for your body, and even if everything goes as planned with your surgery, odds are you’re going to have a certain degree of pain for the next few days and weeks. Pain control isn’t always easy after surgery, but there are some ways to help decrease
Can Young Patients Get A Knee Replacement?
Knee replacement surgery is more common on older individuals whose knee joints have been damaged by osteoarthritis or the natural aging process. However, seniors are far from the only group who are undergoing partial and total knee replacement operations. More younger patients are inquiring about
