Pain, especially in joints like the knees and hips, can start to catch up with you after all the high-impact activity you’ve put your body through over the years. Hip pain, though, is not an excuse to just give up on activity. You should seek help from a medical professional, but it’s still very important…
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Why Do I Have Hip Pain?
If you’re experiencing hip pain, it can be a very concerning and debilitating feeling. You may feel it as a dull pain that is constant, or as a shooting pain when you go to straighten your leg. The reason for your hip pain will often depend upon whether you have suffered an injury, or are…
When Will I Be Able to Walk After a Total Knee Replacement?
One of the first questions a patient who is considering a total knee replacement asks is how soon they will be able to walk following surgery. This is a difficult question to answer since every patient is different, so the outcome will vary as well. For instance, what kind of physical condition were you in…
Preparing for your Arthroscopic Surgery
If you are scheduled for arthroscopic surgery, you will be pleased to know that this type of minimally invasive surgery requires smaller incisions than traditional surgery, which means less scarring, less blood loss, and less risk of infection. Arthroscopic surgery has revolutionized orthopedic medicine over the years, allowing orthopedic surgeons to diagnose and treat many…
Minimally Invasive Surgery vs Open Surgery
Doctors are always finding new ways and methods to improve patient outcomes, and answering questions of how they can advance surgery to improve your experience as a patient. More specifically, how can your recovery time be faster? Lastly, can there be less scarring and less pain after your operation? When compared to minimally invasive surgical…