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If you’ve had a total knee replacement, weight lifting and resistance training may be something that you want to consider. Lifting weights can help build muscle, improve bone density, and help maintain balance and coordination. After a total knee replacement, you must build up the muscles and gain strength in the leg. However, it can […]
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Chondromalacia can be a tricky condition to treat. It’s like a chicken-egg situation. The condition likely arose or persisted because of weakness, but now it hurts to exercise! Thankfully, there is an established method of treating this injury that can help improve symptoms without aggravating the pain. What is Chondromalacia There is a special type
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After a total knee replacement, you’ll likely be able to move your knee with far less pain, navigate stairs without trouble, and stand up from a chair with ease. But, the real question is, can you return to golf?? Can I Golf after a Knee Replacement? The short and sweet answer: Yes! Research shows us
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A total shoulder replacement is a common orthopedic procedure to fix Osteoarthritis. Even though the surgery is becoming more common it can still be painful during the first 1-2 weeks post-operative. At times early in the recovery, it can seem that the pain is severe and difficult to get control of even with pain medication.
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Weightlifting is a great way to maintain weight, increase strength, and prevent weight gain. If you have had a total shoulder replacement surgery, then weightlifting may be something that you want to consider or return to. For some people, weightlifting can even help in the healing process of their shoulder replacement. However, it needs to
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A Total Hip Replacement is a procedure that has been done for decades to relieve end-stage arthritis hip pain in patients. A total hip replacement is an invasive surgery that replaces the head of the Femur and the “Socket” of the Acetabulum with new metal alloys to relieve pain from bone-on-bone wear and tear. Due
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It’s been a year since you had your meniscus surgery, and you’re still in pain. Is pain 1 year after a meniscus surgery normal? That’s a common question that many patients ask themselves when they are trying to figure out if something is wrong with their knee after surgery. The internal expectation is that once
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Patella instability is a condition in which the Patella (kneecap) moves around too easily or gets pulled off to one side of the Patellar groove. There are many different causes of kneecap instability which we’ll review in this post. Some of the most common ways to treat patella instability are strengthening exercises and knee braces.
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Meniscus surgery is a surgical procedure to repair or remove the menisci in the knee. The menisci are C-shaped pieces of cartilage that act as “shock absorbers” for your knees. One of the most commonly performed arthroscopic surgeries in the US is a partial meniscectomy. However, recent research has questioned whether this surgery is beneficial
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Knee arthroscopy is a surgical procedure that involves the knee joint and making small incisions to repair or clean up damaged tissue. It’s typically done as an outpatient procedure with most people going home the same day and often within a few hours of surgery. The goal of a knee scope is to reduce pain,
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