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Key Takeaways: Staying active after total knee replacement is essential for maintaining strength, flexibility and the longevity of your implant. Low-impact activities such as walking, cycling, swimming, yoga, dancing and golf promote joint health without overstressing the knee. Sports like tennis, bowling and skiing can often be resumed with proper precautions and modifications. To protect…
Read MoreFor many people, knee replacement can be life changing, providing much-needed relief from chronic pain. As you begin to regain your mobility and resume many of your favorite activities, you may begin thinking about traveling again. While the exact timeline for traveling after knee replacement depends on your specific circumstances, it’s generally recommended that you…
Read MoreKey Takeaways: Total knee replacement is a safe and effective procedure, but rare complications may include infection, blood clots, nerve or tissue damage, persistent stiffness, or implant wear. These risks occur in a small percentage of patients and are minimized by skilled surgeons, advanced technology, and proper recovery care. Knee replacement is an effective way…
Read MoreKey Takeaways: Arthroscopic knee surgery is a minimally invasive alternative to traditional knee replacement, using small incisions and a camera (arthroscope) to guide the procedure with greater precision. Smaller incisions result in less trauma to surrounding muscles, tissues, and ligaments compared to traditional knee surgery, which involves larger incisions and more tissue disruption. Patients experience…
Read MoreFor many people, knee replacement is a life-changing procedure that eliminates chronic pain and restores full function in the knee joint. While the procedure is extremely safe and has a very high success rate, the recovery process can still be challenging, particularly during the first few weeks after surgery. The good news is that as…
Read MoreKnee replacement can be a life changing procedure, providing you with restored function and long-term pain relief after your knee joint becomes damaged or wears out over time. The good news is knee replacement surgery has an extremely high success rate when performed by an experienced board-certified orthopedic surgeon. The ten-year success rate of knee…
Read MoreKnee replacement is one of the most common and successful surgical procedures. When performed by an experienced board-certified orthopedic surgeon using the most advanced implant designs and latest surgical techniques and technology, 90% of knee replacement patients can expect their new implant to last about 20 years. However, there are situations where revision knee surgery…
Read MoreKnee replacement surgery is one of the most commonly performed procedures each year, and for good reason. For many individuals who suffer from chronic knee pain due to arthritis or wear and tear on their knee joint, knee replacement can be life-changing, providing the ability to regain full function and mobility in their knee and…
Read MoreWinter is here, and that means Coloradans will be heading to the mountains each weekend to enjoy the many world-class ski resorts throughout the state. While skiing is an exhilarating sport that allows you to enjoy the outdoors throughout the cold winter months, it doesn’t come without risk. Ski injuries are common, and many of…
Read MoreNearly 800,000 Americans undergo total knee replacement surgery every year. More than 90% of these surgeries are successful and complication-free; knee implants can last over 20 years. Part of the secret of the success of knee implants is the variety of options available. If you are considering knee implant surgery, an orthopedic surgeon can discuss…
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