Knee replacement

I found the infographic below on knee replacements to be interesting. The statistics match those from within my own practice — and the creators provide you with the scientific links for their…

You will return from surgery with a large dressing on the knee area. A small drainage tube will be placed during surgery to help drain excess fluids from the joint area. Your leg will be placed in a continuous

Find out how long it will take to recover from a knee replacement surgery. This general, 13 week timeline is an overview of common things to expect during your hospital stay, at home, and outpatient physical therapy. How Long Does Recovering From Knee Replacement Surgery Take? When patients and their orthopedic surgeons agree that knee […]

Osteoarthritis of the knee can cause severe pain and quality of life issues. Knee pain due to arthritis can be disabling when it has progressed to its most severe form. Until recently…

Pain right after knee surgery usually lasts for 2 to 3 weeks. In some patients, it may last for 3 months up to half a year. Sore bruises can also last for 1 to 2 weeks after the procedure.

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If you are scheduled for knee replacement surgery, we suggest preparing for postsurgery by creating a first-floor living space and 7 other tips.

Article featured on Orthogate The first knee replacement surgery took place in 1968 and since that time it has become more common with an estimated 600,000 total knee replacements (TKA’s) occurring annually in the United States. It is one of the most successful operations in all of medicine thanks to advances in the materials and […]

WEEK 1 Diminish Pain & Swelling your therapists will reduce swelling by using cold and compression therapy. then you will start range-of-motion exercises. WEEK 2 Full Knee Extension Through non-weigh bearing exercises your therapists will help you reach a full knee extension. WEEK 3-6 Walking & Light Aerobics M