Knee pain is a common issue, especially as we age or put repeated strain on our joints. For many, conservative treatments like physical therapy, medications, or injections offer enough relief. But for others, the damage to the knee may be too advanced, and a total knee replacement becomes the best option. Here are the top […]
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If you have an inner couch potato telling you to just kick back and watch TV this weekend, fighting against it and getting some exercise can actually increase your life expectancy (and ultimately increase how much TV you can ever watch). Exercise is almost always the best choice if you are looking for something to
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You have probably been preparing for your knee surgery for weeks now, so make sure to run through the tape by following your preoperative (pre-op) instructions the week of your surgery. After all your presurgical appointments, home preparation, and knee surgery, you are probably tired and want to rest. But don’t slack on your postoperative
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A soccer player dribbles down the field and abruptly cuts right around a defender, only to fall to the ground clutching her knee. She reports a sudden popping sound and her knee “giving out.” She heads over to ORTHOKnox Urgent Care, and the doctors diagnose her injury as an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear. ACL
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After your knee ligament surgery, you may feel ready to jump into your recovery and return to your daily activities or sport as soon as possible, but you will have some limitations while you recover. It is important to plan ahead to avoid some recovery obstacles and build your knee strength over time. You will
Limitations Following Knee Ligament Surgery: What to Expect Read Post »
