It should come as no surprise that a spouse or a partner has to take on a larger role as a caregiver if their loved one undergoes knee or hip replacement surgery. However, after a few weeks, many individuals can perform most daily functions on their own with relative ease, and eventually most
What To Expect At Each Stage Of Recovery After Knee Replacement Surgery
The recovery that ensues after a knee replacement operation will be measured in months, but your rehabilitation program will change drastically as you progress through different stages of recovery. In an effort to help you understand what you’re in for and prepare you for each stage, we want to
Getting Back In The Game With Partial Knee Replacement
Is knee pain slowing you down or keeping you on the sidelines when all you want to do is stay active? If so, you’re not alone. Millions of Americans deal with knee pain that limits their physical capabilities, but for many it doesn’t have to be this way. There are ways to overcome knee discomfort
When Can I Return To Work After Knee Replacement Surgery?
More than one million Americans have a knee replaced every year in the US, and most of these patients have yet to officially retire from the workforce. Because of this, one of the most common questions we receive from patients during a knee replacement consult is “when can I get back to work after
Can An X-Ray Show If I Need Knee Or Hip Replacement?
Medical imaging has made it much easier for doctors to really understand what’s going on inside a patient’s body. Imaging tests like an X-ray or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can pinpoint the location of a fracture, the size of a tendon tear or the extent of arthritic degeneration in a joint. But
Could A Blood Blocking Procedure Help Limit Pain From Knee Osteoarthritis?
New research out of Germany suggests that targeting specific arteries in the knee with a blood blocking procedure could significantly improve symptoms in patients suffering from knee osteoarthritis. The technique, called genicular artery embolization (GAE), was shown to improve patients’ quality
4 Tips For Preventing Blood Clots After Knee Replacement Surgery
Joint replacement surgery continues to get safer as medical knowledge and technology improves, but we’ll never get to a place where there are zero risks associated with an operation. One risk that we work to minimize following a knee replacement procedure is the onset of blood clots. Blood clots
Joint Replacement Proves Best For Patients With Severe Hip Arthritis
For the vast majority of medical conditions, conservative treatment is preferred to operative care for a number of reasons. Not only is surgery more invasive, but surgery and recovery inherently carries more risks given the nature of the technique. When possible, surgeons prefer to rectify a problem
