When hip joints become painful due to arthritis or other causes, a hip replacement can offer a surgical option to do away with your discomfort. This surgical procedure involves replacing a damaged hip joint with an new artificial ball and socket, that moves smoothly and relieves pain. After a hip replacement surgery, most patients are […]
Hip Revision Surgery
Why Physical Therapy May Be Necessary Prior to Knee Replacement Surgery
It’s common knowledge that physical therapy after a total knee replacement or a partial knee replacement surgery is standard post-operative care for patients. But did you know that physical therapy before a knee replacement surgery can have a positive effect on your recovery? It’s true, and it’s a concept called “prehabilitation” – improving the function […]
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 […]
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 […]
