Knee Replacement Surgery
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- Double Knee Replacement Surgery: Prepare for Personal Finances After SurgeryDouble knee replacement surgery can be significantly debilitating, leaving families struggling financially. Here are some tips on how to prepare, financially, for the disability after surgery.
- Knee Replacement Surgery and PreventionThis article explains the knee replacement surgery process and prevention techniques.
Why Knee Still Hurts Months After Knee Replacement SurgeryStill have pain months after knee replacement surgery? Knee replacement surgery is supposed to put an end to the pain, but experiencing a lot of hurting for as long as a few weeks after the operation is to be expected.- Pennsylvania Hospital Cancels Knee Replacement Surgeries on May 5thA Philadelphia surgeon cancels knee replacement surgeries for one day for the first time in 25 years. It's a first for the doctor, a first for the hospital, and a first for the patients waiting for their new knees.
- Total Knee Replacement Surgery: What to Expect the Day AfterThe day of total knee replacement surgery -- after the surgery, that is -- is not always the same as the day after total knee replacement surgery.
- Total Knee Replacement Surgery: Household Items You'll Need During RecoveryMy father recently had total knee replacement surgery, and it isn't as simple as go home, take it easy and do some exercises. All sorts of household adjustments must be made for the total knee replacement patient; changes that even the most prepared person will not think of.
Five Alternatives to Knee Replacement SurgeryIf you have knee pain caused by arthritis, knee replacement is usually the last resort. There are many alternatives to this surgery. They include a unispacer, arthroscopy, medication, and injections. This article will...
The Disadvantages of Knee Replacement SurgeryMany people who suffer from knee pain and mobility loss consider having knee replacement surgery. This surgery removes a damaged knee joint and replaces it with an artificial joint. There are a few drawbacks with this type of surgery. This article will discuss...- A Better Choice for Knee Replacement SurgeryOver the years the evolution of the Knee Replacement Surgery has been to develop safer, stronger and more biocompatible materials. But exactly duplicating the form and function of a human joint has not been without its challenges.
- Part 3 - Knee Replacement SurgeryThis article speaks more to the recovery phase of my knee replacement and includes some more personal reflection on healing, both physically and mentally.
- Part 2 - Knee Replacement Surgery - Patient's PerspectiveUnless you've experience it, you can't know what it's like. My hope is that I have communicated realistically what a patient might expect without over emphasizing the negatives.
Tips for Full Recovery from Total Knee Replacement SurgeryYou've had total knee replacement surgery and now look to total recovery. Follow six tips for post-op follow up. You're on your way!
Study Shows How to Lessen Pain in Knee Replacement SurgeryTKR is a very successful procedure that does end up eliminating or lessening the pain and disability, but there is always the possibility of postoperative knee stiffness, mechanical failure, and severe, chronic pain.
