Each year, surgeons perform about 700,000 knee replacement surgeries in the United States. Knee replacement has become so common it’s now considered routine. Though it may be common, knee replacement surgery is still a serious medical procedure. If things go wrong,...
For many years, physicians reserved hip replacement surgery for people age 60 years and older. The belief was that older people are less active and consequently, will put less stress on artificial hips than their younger counterparts. However, as technology has...
Although there are a number of pharmaceutical products for alleviating pain, these often come with a range of unpleasant side effects and many have addictive qualities. More importantly, most pain medications merely mute symptoms and do little to address the...
A regular exercise routine is critical for recovery, as well as any long-term health goals, following hip replacement surgery. Talk to your doctor or physical therapist about specific exercises that you can do to strengthen your legs and make your hip joints more...
Is your hip pain or stiffness leading you to believe that you may need hip surgery? The following list includes the top seven signs that it’s time to consult an orthopaedic hip surgeon. If you are experiencing one or more of these symptoms, talk to your primary care...
