Texting Your Way to Recovery after Joint Replacement
My philosophy as a doctor is once I get to know you as a patient and understand your goals, we work together to create a treatment plan that best suits your lifestyle.
My philosophy as a doctor is once I get to know you as a patient and understand your goals, we work together to create a treatment plan that best suits your lifestyle.
Vitamin D is essential to our health. Our bodies can only absorb calcium when vitamin D is present, so we need it for healthy bones. Vitamin D also fights inflammation and supports immune health and muscle function.
According to lifestyle magazines, fifty is the new forty. People over fifty are more active today and aging gracefully. Unfortunately, the half century mark can take a toll on the hip and knee joints.
Having a joint replacement surgery is a big decision for any individual. Typically, joint replacement surgeries are elective procedures. When deciding to proceed forward with a joint replacement surgery, one should consider asking these questions of their surgeon:
After total knee replacement surgery, most patients experience better mobility and function with less pain.
If you are a candidate for hip replacement, it is important to learn about the direct anterior surgical approach.