The decision to undergo hip or knee replacement is one that should not be taken lightly, but oftentimes patients let their fear of the unknown prevent them from making the decision that will best impact their life. If you believe you’re a candidate for hip or knee replacement, we urge you to
5 Tips For Recovering After Total Knee Replacement
The knee is one of the most commonly replaced joints in the human body, and even though we’re getting much better at making the operation less taxing on the patient, there’s still a lot that goes into the recovery process. When the surgeon’s job ends, yours begins if you want to make the best
How To Prepare For Your Hip Replacement Surgery
If you are told that you need surgery, you probably want to do everything in your power to help ensure the surgery is a success. Even though you’re not the one performing the operation, you play a very large role in the success of your operation, and a lot of work begins before you go under the
Revisional Total Knee Replacement
Knee replacement is a pretty thorough procedure in that part or all of your knee joint will be replaced with artificial materials, but it still has very high success rates. However, like with any surgery, it doesn’t go perfectly every single time. If you’re one of the rare cases where your knee
The Differences Between Partial and Total Knee Replacement
Knee replacement is the most common joint replacement surgery in the United States, as hundreds of thousands of Americans get new knees each year. Since it is such a common surgery, medical experts are always looking for new ways to improve the operation and patient outcomes, and a recent change has
Would I Benefit From A Hip Replacement Operation?
Hip replacement operations are becoming more common in today’s society, and the number of replacements that hip surgeons perform each year continues to grow. Back in 2000, surgeons performed roughly 138,000 hip replacements, and nowadays we’re performing more than 300,000 such surgeries on an annual
The Benefits of Partial Knee Replacement
Knee replacement is one of the most common joint replacement surgeries available today, and surgical techniques are only helping make the procedure simpler and safer. When you imagine a knee replacement operation, you probably imagine the whole joint being replaced, but there’s also another option
6 Tips For A Successful Recovery After Hip Replacement Surgery
While the hip replacement operation may get most of your attention, how you rehab in the days and weeks following your surgery plays a significant role in your recovery. Doing some activities when tolerable and avoiding other risky actions can make a huge difference in your functional ability and
