If you are overweight and thinking about having total knee or total hip replacement, your doctor may advise you to lose weight to prepare for surgery. Even if you feel fit and healthy, a BMI over 40 can cause issues during and after your procedure. While it can be difficult, getting help with losing weight…
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A Guide to Weight Loss and Joint Replacement Surgery
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What is Direct Anterior Hip Replacement?
According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, more than 450,000 total hip replacements are performed each year in the United States. Improvements in joint replacement surgical techniques have made both knee and hip replacements extremely successful surgeries with good patient outcomes. One technique that has been around a while but is gaining in…
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9 Most Common Sports Injuries in Children
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, there are more than 3.5 million sports injuries in children each year. All sports carry a risk of injury and while there are steps you can take to prevent sports injuries, these common injuries still may occur. Often sports injuries in children can be treated with Rest, Ice,…