It is very common to experience weakness, tenderness, and stiffness following surgery. This is due not only to the strain the operation puts on the body, but to the lack of exercise and mobility one undergoes following the procedure. After much stagnancy, the body needs to undergo a period of rebuilding and healing. That is…
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5 Benefits of Orthopedic Physical Therapy after Surgery
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A Guide to Weight Loss and Joint Replacement Surgery
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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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…