Joint replacement surgery
Back to the Basics: Understanding a Joint Replacement Procedure
Joint replacement may sound scary, but it is a commonly practiced procedure to improve the quality of life for people who are in immense pain. In order to perform daily activities without pain, sometimes a person’s joint needs to be replaced. Since joint replacement is a complex procedure, let’s break it down into a few…
What to Expect When You are Expecting a Knee Replacement
New research indicates that they just don’t make hips like they used to! Studies indicate that between now and 2050, the use of hip joint replacement surgery will increase by 174%. In 2013, there were about 332,000 hip replacements and that number is expected to climb to 572,000 by 2030. Similarly, knees are vulnerable to…