As knee and hip joint replacements become more and more common in the New York area and across the nation, we are starting to understand some of the reasons a person might need one to begin with. Although there are no guarantees that person will or will not at some point need a joint replacement […]
- Posted on: May 28 2017
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Always be prepared. This Boy Scout motto, which has been widely adopted in mainstream society, is tried-and-true advice, especially for those of us who live in a city as unpredictable at New York. While this mentality is useful for many things in life, it is especially helpful as you prepare for a hip or knee […]
- Posted on: May 26 2017
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When we’re running around, working, playing, and completing errand after errand in fast-paced New York, it can get so easy to take our knees and hips for granted. That is, until something happens, like a fracture or strain, and we can’t rely on them like we are used to doing. Hips and knees are fascinating […]
- Posted on: May 10 2017
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For the most part, joint replacement surgeries are routine procedures that lead to life-changing results. In fact, total knee and total hip replacements are successful in more than 90 percent of well-selected patients, with both types lasting on average of upward of 15 years. Still, hip and knee replacements should not be approached casually. They […]
- Posted on: May 7 2017
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Regardless of how difficult severe knee or hip pain is making their lives, many of my patients remain reluctant about the idea of having a joint replacement. Perhaps they think that the procedure makes them “officially old” or that the hassle of a surgery is not worth the result. It’s regrettable, because a hip or […]
- Posted on: May 4 2017
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