Torn Meniscus: Do You Need Surgery? An Orthopedic Surgeon’s Guide
A meniscus tear is one of the most common knee injuries, but it’s also one of the most misunderstood. Many patients are told they have a torn meniscus and immediately assume surgery is necessary. Others avoid treatment altogether and risk further damage to their knee. The reality is that every meniscus tear is different, and […]
Recovery After Hip Replacement Surgery
The most common question asked by patients suffering from painful bone-on-bone hip arthritis is when they can return to their normal activities after hip replacement surgery. The recovery time after hip replacement surgery is multifactorial. It can vary from 2 to 6 months. Younger patients, active patients, patients with good control and strength of muscles […]
How To Stay Healthy After Joint Replacement Surgery
While the human body’s ability to be versatile and resilient is well-proven, it certainly has some limitations. Whether it’s through aging, disease, injury or some other means, these bodies of ours eventually begin to wear out, and many times this leads to weakness, instability and pain in areas of our body that were previously healthy. […]
