Having a total joint replacement brings new challenges and opportunities. While you are thrilled to finally be able to take on new activities after having your joint replaced, you should be careful with certain activities to avoid reinjure or too much strain on your new joint. Let’s talk about some activities that should be avoided […]
Knee Replacement Surgery
Total Joint Replacement After a Sports Injury
Knees that are extensively damaged by a sports injury make it difficult to stand and walk, much less perform an activity that requires greater mobility. To anyone, particularly those who play sports, this can feel like a life sentence. Since functional and pain-free knees are needed to move freely, orthopedic specialists may recommend a total […]
Are You a Candidate for Total Joint Replacement?
Total joint replacement surgery – also called joint arthroplasty – is an amazingly effective remedy for major joints that have been harmed by injury, overuse, arthritis, and other degenerative or traumatic conditions. For many people, it is the only solution that works to fix debilitating joint pain caused by arthritis, especially knee arthritis and hip […]
When To Visit A Knee Pain Doctor
If mild knee pain has a discernible cause, which may be a sudden increase in the intensity of an activity, an underlying condition, or an injury, it usually responds well to rest, ice, and anti-inflammatory medications. With at-home treatments, you should see an improvement in a few days. However, if the symptoms persist or if […]
Joint Replacement Surgery and its Types
A joint is where two or more bones meet. Joint replacement surgery is a medical procedure that removes diseased and damaged tissue in joints and replaces them with artificial parts called prostheses. The prostheses are designed to replicate the movement of natural components of the joint. Joint replacement surgery is typically used to treat chronic, […]
Hesitant About Joint Replacement? Don’t Be – You’re in Good Company
Arthroplasty, a surgery to replace a damaged joint with a prosthesis, is now performed on a daily basis throughout the United States. In fact, there are well over 1 million arthroplasties performed each year in the nation according to the National Institutes of Health and that number is expected to grow to 4 million by […]
Do I Need a Full or Partial Knee Replacement Surgery
Knee replacement surgery, also known as knee arthroplasty, is recommended for severely damaged joints due to conditions such as osteoarthritis. Whether or not you need a knee replacement – and which type you need, full or partial – goes beyond the severity of the symptoms you’re experiencing. Your orthopedic doctor can determine the location and […]
