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IT'S GETTING COLDER, JOINT PAINS ARE COMING!

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Stiffness, aches, and pains are often associated with changes in weather, especially the falling temperatures of winter. Let's talk about weather-related joint pain and what you can do to reduce your risk. Understanding why certain patients react to weather changes and others do not is unclear but there are several steps you can take to be more comfortable when the weather turns cold. Why does the cold cause pain and stiffness? There is no one explanation for why dropping temperatures affect your joints. One theory relates to drops in barometric pressure, which cause tendons, muscles, and the surrounding tissues to expand. Because of the confined space within the body, this can cause pain, especially in joints affected by arthritis. Are some people more susceptible than others? Everyone’s body reacts to fluctuating barometric pressure, but people with arthritis and those with chronic pain are more vulnerable to feeling discomfort. Also, bad weather can affect people’s moods; if you...

7 Things to Know About Knee Replacement Surgery

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Persons with repeat knee injuries or age-related knee cartilage degeneration experience knee stiffness decreased mobility and at times severe pain that is managed by hazardous pain killer drugs. If you do not respond well to multiple conservative methods of treatment, your doctor will recommend you undergo a partial or full knee arthroplasty, or in laymen terms, a knee replacement procedure. Below you will find 7 Important Things to Know about knee replacement surgery:  There are 2 major types of knee replacement surgeries, full and partial. A full joint replacement is not recommended for younger patients since an average life span for metal or ceramic prosthesis is around 10-15 years, therefore it may wear out sooner which may require additional surgery that is not recommended. Partial knee replacement is more suitable for younger candidates with considerable cartilage damage caused by diseases or injuries. The successful knee surgery outcomes strongly depend on the careful pati...

The Basics of Knee Replacement Surgery

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Knee replacement surgery is the most common joint replacement procedure. It is medically known as Knee Arthroplasty. The procedure is done if patients are still feeling the pain symptoms during normal activities. The practice is done for patients who have knee diseases like osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and arthritis. It can also be applied to patients who have knee injuries. There are two kinds of knee replacement. It can be partial or total replacement. The surgery depends on the severity of the patient's disease or injury. The replacement can also be either metal or plastic. Normally, the replacement can last for ten to fifteen years. There are non-operative treatments to avoid the procedure. Patients are given physiotherapy or physical therapy or they can also do special exercises like walking aids. Taking medicines is also medically advised by their respective physicians. However, if these nonoperative can no longer cure the patients, surgery is done. The traditional...

Things to Know About Total Knee Replacement

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Medical science is so advanced these days that you will get proper treatment and solutions for almost all diseases and health problems. There are plenty of researches and studies going to beat the different diseases and other troubles human face in this world. Apart from the internal problems, physical damages such as damage to legs, hands, and other physical parts of the human body are also a serious problem. Knee replacement is one of the best examples you have for such advanced treatment solutions. Both old and young people have problems with their knee because of many reasons. Let's know about the various aspects related to these treatments to make the proper use of this technique. This type of treatment is mainly suggested in case your knee is facing huge trouble or damage because of deadly diseases. It is very difficult to cope with such a condition where you cannot stand, walk, climb steps, or run with such a damaged knee. A total knee replacement is the best solution avail...

3 Knee Replacement Facts You Should Know

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If you have pain and stiffness in your knee joint that restricts you from doing your normal activities, your doctor may suggest you undergo knee replacement surgery. The surgery helps to alleviate your knee pain and to rectify a knee deformity. It is the best way to help you reverse your disability caused by arthritis or previous serious knee injury. The surgery involves eliminating a damaged or diseased knee joint and replacing it with an artificial part made of plastic or metal. Knee -replacement surgery is safe and effective. More than 96% of patients who have undergone this surgery do not face any major complications. 3 Important Facts You Need To Know About Knee Replacement 1. Knee Replacement Implants Knee replacement involves removing damaged joint lining in the knees and implanting artificial parts that function as a normal knee. According to the severity of your pain and type of damage, you may need a partial knee replacement or total knee replacement . There are numerous typ...

Hip Replacement Surgery - Advantages and Benefits

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If your hip has been severely damaged either by an injury or by conditions associated with old age such as arthritis or any other conditions, and the chronic hip/groin pain keeps you awake at night and prevents you from doing day-to-day jobs, undergoing hip replacement surgery may be the best option to fix your hip pain and all related miseries.  An Overview Also referred to as total hip replacement, hip arthroplasty or hip hemiarthroplasty, hip replacement is a common yet a major surgical procedure in which an orthopedic surgeon replaces the painful hip-joint with an artificial hip-joint.  While performing this orthopedic operation, the surgeon removes the damaged head of the thighbone (femur) and replaces the hip's ball-and-socket mechanism with artificial implants. The surgery significantly relieves the pain and improves a patient's mobility and his/her ability to perform daily activities.  Advantages If you have hip damage and you get little or no relief after using ...