If you’ve lived with the pain and physical limitations of knee arthritis, and then made the decision to undergo a total knee replacement, you are probably ready to reap the benefits of the past few months. Anyone with knee arthritis understands how much it can affect your ability to enjoy life, and to do the […]
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Hip Replacement – What you should know if you are over 65 and facing hip surgery.
Hip replacement is one of the most successful orthopedic surgeries performed today, and it has the potential of not only allowing you to experience much greater quality of life, but to also improve your overall health. Since osteoarthritis (or degenerative arthritis) is more prevalent as you get older, and it is one of the most […]
Benefits of Using Telehealth Rehabilitation Following Total Joint Replacement Surgery
If you have had, or are soon to have, either knee or hip replacement surgery, the most important aspect of your recovery now becomes adequate rehabilitation of your new joint. With focused and purposeful physical therapy, you will build up strength to support your joint, restore movement of the joint, decrease the amount of pain […]
Need to Have Your Knee Replaced? Don’t Wait Too Long
Millions of Americans suffer with osteoarthritis, and the pain that comes with it slows them down, changes their lives for the worse and can actually help to deteriorate their overall health. Luckily, if you suffer with the pain of knee arthritis, you don’t have to continue to live with it forever. Early stages of arthritis […]
What You Need to Know Before Your Hip Replacement Surgery
You just got off the phone with your orthopedic surgeon’s office, and your hip replacement surgery date is set. No matter how long you’ve been suffering with the pain of hip arthritis, it is probably a relief to know that once you’ve recovered from surgery, you’ll be living the active lifestyle that arthritis had taken […]
7 Tips for Faster Recovery from Knee Replacement
If you’ve decided to undergo knee replacement surgery, you’re probably looking forward to living an active and pain-free life. As you may already know, osteoarthritis (or degenerative arthritis) resulting from the wear and tear associated with injury or a lifetime of stress on your joints, can create the type of pain that limits activities and […]
Benefits of Seeing an Orthopedic Doctor for Muscle and Joint Pain
Have you been bothered by nagging pain of your shoulder, hip, fingers, back, or all of the above? If so, how long have you been hurting, and have you seen a doctor yet? If you haven’t, you’re not alone. While most people will seek medical attention for an obvious traumatic injury, those who experience less […]
What Are the Most Common Orthopedic Surgeries?
Have you ever had to see an orthopedic surgeon? If you haven’t, chances are that at some point in your life, you will. People are living longer, more active lives. Athletes are training harder and competing against other skilled, strong competitors. And unfortunately, accidents happen. When your activities become limited due to pain, injury, and […]
Dr. Gilbert: Choosing the Right Doctor for Your Second Opinion
If you receive a diagnosis of a chronic condition or severe illness, or if a physician tells you that you need to have surgery, it can be a good idea to seek a second opinion – this would either confirm that the information from your doctor was correct, or may offer another perspective or other […]
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 […]
