One of the most common questions we receive when consulting with patients about their potential hip or knee replacement operation surrounds the durability of the implant and how long they can expect the joint to last. There’s no straight answer, and a number of different factors help to determine
How Obesity Can Complicate Knee Replacement Surgery
Obesity is one of the main risk factors for needing knee replacement surgery down the road, and that makes sense because more stress is channeled through your knees with every step you take if you’re overweight. This added stress serves to break the joint down faster, but obesity isn’t just a risk
5 Reasons To Not Put Off Knee Surgery Any Longer
There are a number of reasons why someone may want to delay undergoing surgery, some of which are more valid than others. The problem is that putting off a necessary surgery could be causing a variety of related issues, some of which aren’t all that evident until it’s too late. We understand that
3 Questions To Ask Your Surgeon About Partial Knee Replacement
We’ve found that the patients who experience the best results following knee surgery are the ones who are the most involved throughout the entire process, and part of that involves educating yourself about the upcoming procedure and post-op plan. You can look online or read up on the procedure, but
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
Am I A Candidate For Knee Replacement Surgery?
Our knees are essential in helping facilitate movement, but as the largest joint in your body, they are also prone to degeneration as we get older. Unlike a fractured bone that eventually heals, cartilage loss in the knee joint can’t be regained or regrown by the body, but that doesn’t mean you have
