Osteoarthritis (OA) occurs when the wear-and-tear associated with life’s activities cause the protective cartilage in our joints to wear down, leaving the bones vulnerable to damage from grinding against each other. This grinding and friction cause pain, which often is accompanied by stiffness, inflammation, and tenderness. For the more than 25 million Americans who suffer…
Advances in Knee Surgery
Our knees take a lot of abuse over time. Normal wear and tear, injuries, and arthritis can take a toll on the cartilage between the bones in our knees. As this cartilage deteriorates, it can cause severe pain and stiffness, inhibit range of motion, and affect our overall quality of life. Thankfully, medical, surgical, and…
How Osteoarthritis Affects Your Knee
Do you have knee pain that limits you from doing the things you love to do? If so, you’re not alone. Your knee pain may be due to osteoarthritis of the knee, which affects millions of Americans. In fact, knee osteoarthritis is the most common type of osteoarthritis. The good news is that early diagnosis…
Do I Need a Partial or a Total Knee Replacement?
If physical therapy and other nonsurgical options have not helped relieve your knee pain or regain your mobility, knee replacement surgery may be a good option for you. If you are considering knee replacement surgery, you’re not alone. According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, approximately 600,000 people each year in the US…
The Importance of Having a Board-Certified and Fellowship Trained Orthopedic Surgeon on Your Side
According to the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, there currently are 29,172 Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeons – which seems like a drop in the bucket compared to the approximately one million doctors practicing in the United States. This is part and parcel of the highly rigorous training required of those who hold this prestigious and…
How To Prepare For Your First Orthopedic Visit: Tips To Ensure Everything Goes Well
Orthopedic complaints are one of the most common reasons people seek medical care; in fact, one in seven Americans has some type of orthopedic or musculoskeletal impairment. And with patients flocking to orthopedic specialists to relieve their pain – there’s never been a better time to discuss tips and tricks for making the most out…
Is Robotic-Assisted Joint Replacement Right for You?
Many people have had successful joint replacements, especially in their hips and knees – and this has helped them get back to the active lifestyle they love. Typically, these replacements are made with a combination of plastic and metal parts. The portion of the joint that is affected is removed and replaced with this material. Everyone…
Dr. Gilbert: Award-Winning Orthopedic Surgeon in Raleigh, NC
Undergoing any orthopedic surgery has its risks and can be quite terrifying. Hip and knee replacement surgeries can be doubly concerning, as these surgeries are extremely delicate and methodical. If you reside in the Raleigh, North Carolina area, and have been searching for a reliable, experienced, and extremely skilled orthopedic surgeon, be sure you don’t…
Reasons Why Your New Orthopedic Surgeon May Recommend a Revision Hip or Knee Surgery
No one wants to hear their doctor recommend a second knee or hip surgery after they’ve already had one done already. The time and energy spent recovering, missed work and events, and money spent on the whole procedure and aftermath seems a bit daunting to do all over again. However, if you are experiencing knee…
The Benefits of Outpatient Joint Replacement
There was a time when nearly all major surgeries required spending at least a few nights in the hospital, followed by a lengthy recovery time that was often characterized by immobility and severe pain. This was especially true of total joint replacement surgeries, where hospital stays were followed by days – and sometimes weeks –…
