Getting You Back to Better
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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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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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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A total knee replacement is the most common orthopedic procedure in the United States. Over half a million(and rising) total knee replacements are done annually. Despite the increasing numbers and familiarity with knee replacements, there are many things that no one tells you about recovering from the surgery. Some of them are quite helpful in
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Many patients post-total knee replacement will experience clicking or popping in the knee. This is typically a normal part of the healing process and should not be cause for alarm. The clicking may happen when you bend and straighten your knee, but it may also occur without any movement at all and are just standing
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One of the most common questions that bow-legged people have is whether they will be able to fix their bow-legs through a total knee replacement. Being bow-legged affects more people than one might think and can lead to medial knee arthritis. This article reviews bow-leggedness and if a total knee replacement can fix it. What
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A total knee replacement is a surgical procedure that replaces the end of your femur with an artificial joint and removes the damaged cartilage between it. It’s one of the most common surgical procedures performed in the United States. When people have total knee replacements, they may experience pain in their feet and legs as
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A Total Shoulder Replacement is a surgical procedure that is done to correct joint damage that has not improved with rehabilitation. While this surgery is not as common as your standard total knee and hip, you can expect similar results from the surgery. Post total shoulder replacement you can expect pain, stiffness, bruising, and increased
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Can a total knee replacement cause hip pain? It is not uncommon for patients to experience pain in both joints at the same time. In fact, there are many reasons why your hip might be more painful after a total knee replacement. There is a lot of additional stress placed on the body after surgery
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Many people wonder if having a total knee replacement hurts. The answer is yes, but there are many ways to treat the pain caused by this surgery. We’ll review when the pain is most severe, what causes pain to increase, and what you can do to make the pain levels manageable. In the United States,
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