A knee replacement procedure can decrease pain and greatly increase function in your knee, but you won’t be able to restore strength and mobility in your knee simply by laying in bed and letting healing run its course. If you want to increase mobility and decrease stiffness in your new artificial
How To Avoid A Dislocation After Hip Replacement Surgery
A hip replacement procedure can alleviate pain and help you regain mobility and independence, but you can’t won’t be able to manipulate your hip in any direction you please. If you move incorrectly or put too much strain on your artificial hip while it is in a compromised position, it can cause the
Controlling BMI Is Important Ahead Of Partial Knee Replacement
Controlling your weight before and after knee replacement surgery is important no matter what type of surgery you undergo, but new research suggests that it’s especially important if you are considering partial knee replacement surgery. A recent study published in The Journal of Bone & Joint
The Timing Of Knee Replacement Surgery
If you’re dealing with significant knee discomfort and conservative techniques have failed to help you find relief, the next logical step in the process is joint replacement surgery. Recently, the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS)
5 Things Patients Don’t Always Realize About Hip Replacement Surgery
If you’ve been told that you’ll likely need a hip replacement procedure in the future, you may have an idea in your head how the procedure and your recovery will go. It’s great that you have a vision and goals for your surgery and recovery, but don’t be surprised if things go a little differently
How Obesity Can Complicate Hip Replacement Surgery And Recovery
Being overweight or obese is oftentimes one of the driving reasons why someone may need to undergo a hip replacement procedure, but obesity can also increase the risk of issues during and after your operation. In today’s blog, we’re going to take a look at some of the reasons why obesity can make it
4 Things You Can Do Now To Avoid Knee Replacement Later
As the old adage goes, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Putting in a little work when you’re young can go a long way in helping to prevent some common health conditions that can develop when we’re a bit older. That sentiment is especially true when it comes to your knee health. If
5 Tips For Managing Pain, Bruising And Swelling After Knee Replacement Surgery
Knee replacement surgery can provide immense pain relief and help you become more active, but those benefits won’t happen overnight. A knee replacement procedure is a major undertaking for your body, and this controlled trauma will elicit a normal trauma response. You’ll experience bruising,
