Perhaps one of the scariest things a doctor can tell you is that you need surgery. However, nowadays, there are minimally invasive surgeries available to patients, which can take away much of the intimidating parts of surgery. However, every surgery has a recovery phase — even minimally invasive surgery. How Long Is The Recovery Phase…
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What to Expect from an Orthopedic Surgery
If you’ve been recommended to have orthopedic surgery to treat your musculoskeletal condition, there is nothing to fear when you are in the care of a respectable orthopedic surgeon. You can expect to feel less pain and improved capability of the treated area once you’ve begun to recover from the operation. While every person has…
An Overview on Orthopedic Surgery
The musculoskeletal system is comprised of joints, bones, muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Orthopedic surgery includes any number of invasive medical procedures used to treat injuries, disorders, and conditions of the musculoskeletal system. When other, non-invasive treatments such as pain management and physical therapy fail to provide relief from pain, injury or illness that affects the…
What is the difference between arthroplasty and joint replacement surgery?
As joints deteriorate, they can cause patients to feel pain and make it nearly unbearable to proceed with everyday tasks. It can be your shoulder that is affecting your sleeping or driving, or your knee or hip joints that are slowing you down. Yet, “replacement” can seem like a scary word to most people considering…
Are You a Candidate for Knee Replacement?
Knee replacement removes a damaged knee joint and replaces it with an artificial joint. Your knee is the largest joint in your body. It’s involved in most of your movements throughout the day. The goal of knee replacement, also known as knee arthroplasty, is to restore pain-free range of motion and function. When it comes…