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Knee Replacement

Right time, best new knee
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Recent advances in robotic surgery and minimally invasive approaches have made Total knee replacement better and less painful. However, it is not for everyone. In this blog I will help you figure out if you have tried everything else first, show you how to take a survey to know if your condition is bad enough…

WARNING: 3 things young people under 60 must know BEFORE having Total Knee Replacement
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There are not that many complications from knee replacement surgery. I graphed the most common ones here. The size of each block is in proportion to how often the complications occur. While rare, deep tissue infection, shown in blue in the upper left corner, is one of the most common. Sadly, infection is also one…

3 Things Young People Need to Know to have the BEST Joint Replacement Surgery
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The stakes for having a total joint replacement are high for everyone—you only get one chance to have it done right the first time. For young people with congenital hypoplasia or post-traumatic arthritis, the stakes are even higher. Errors in the placement or defects in components of your new joint may show up slowly over…