Are there activities you would be interested in doing without being hindered by dull throbbing knee pain or stiffness? I am guessing the answer is, well, everything. Knee replacements are effective treatments because they are typically successful at reducing this pain. They are becoming increasingly more common as people choose to live an active life…
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Timeline for a Joint Replacement
Whether you need a new knee, hip, or shoulder, the process of a joint replacement can be broken down into three phases: presurgery, surgery, and recovery. The presurgical period encompasses the initial orthopedic consultations and sometimes conservative treatment (if you do not immediately need surgery). If conservative treatments do not work, then you will need…
MAKOplasty®: What is it and is it for me?
The knee joint consists of an articulation between four bones: the femur, tibia, fibula, and patella. There are four compartments to the knee. These are the medial and lateral tibiofemoral compartments, the patellofemoral compartment and the superior tibiofibular joint. The components of each of these compartments can suffer from repetitive strain, injury or disease. When…