Joint replacement surgeries, while effective in improving joint function, can lead to post-operative pain due to surgical incisions, tissue trauma, and manipulation during the procedure. Managing pain after a total joint replacement is crucial to promote healing, facilitate rehabilitation, and enhance the overall recovery process. Orthopedic surgeons typically prescribe a combination of pain management techniques […]
Total Joint Replacement
Navigating Joint Mobilization After Total Knee Replacement
Total knee replacement is an excellent procedure for those suffering from a damaged joint due to a severe injury or a degenerative condition like arthritis. If you are about to get a total knee replacement, it is important to know what to expect following the procedure. Along with rest, a slow return to your normal […]
How to Prepare for Total Joint Replacement
A total joint replacement or total joint arthroplasty is a surgical procedure in which your damaged or worn joint (either due to arthritis or traumatic injury) is surgically removed and replaced with a new artificial joint. Whether you’re getting a new knee, hip, or shoulder joint, preparing for your total joint replacement surgery can significantly […]
Total Joint Replacement Surgery-How to Recover
Total joint replacement surgery, or arthroplasty, helps people with damaged joints regain the function, strength, balance, and independence they desire. Whether you are an athlete, construction worker, active senior, or someone else, expect some weeks to months to rehab from this life-changing procedure fully. Let’s talk about the things you need during recovery from total […]
How Long Does It Take to Recover from Total Joint Replacement?
Total joint replacement is a major procedure that involves surgically correcting a damaged joint by removing damaged bone and cartilage and replacing it with an artificial joint. This type of surgery has become increasingly common over the years, and many patients have questions about what it entails, such as how long it takes to recover […]
Tips to Prepare for a Total Joint Replacement Surgery
If you have severe arthritis, a sports-related orthopedic issue, or have suffered a traumatic injury to a joint, you may be a candidate for a joint replacement surgery (arthroplasty). While total joint replacement surgery is highly successful for most patients, careful preoperative prep can speed up your healing, rehabilitation, and long-term success of these amazing […]
Activities to Avoid After Total Joint Replacement
Having a total joint replacement brings new challenges and opportunities. While you are thrilled to finally be able to take on new activities after having your joint replaced, you should be careful with certain activities to avoid reinjure or too much strain on your new joint. Let’s talk about some activities that should be avoided […]
Is Your Body Ready for Total Joint Replacement?
If you are suffering from arthritis or joint pain, or if you have been having difficulty moving your joint, you may be in need of a total joint replacement. While it is possible to only replace the damaged part of the joint, severe damage – such as with arthritis – usually warrants removing the joint […]
Total Joint Replacement After a Sports Injury
Knees that are extensively damaged by a sports injury make it difficult to stand and walk, much less perform an activity that requires greater mobility. To anyone, particularly those who play sports, this can feel like a life sentence. Since functional and pain-free knees are needed to move freely, orthopedic specialists may recommend a total […]
What Life Looks Like After Total Joint Replacement
Once the noninvasive or minimally invasive treatments do not work anymore to quell your joint pain, the best solution may be to have a total joint replacement. In this treatment, the damaged joint is removed and replaced with a new, artificial (prosthetic) internal joint. Among the questions that usually arise from patients who are considering […]
