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Do knee replacements require revision surgery often?
Published on 2012-02-16 05:00:54
My father had to have his total knee replacement taken out and replaced a second time. Does this happen very often? The rate of revision surgery for total knee replacements (TKRs) varies from country to country. According to a recent study, England has the lowest revision rate at four percent. New Zealand and Australia have [...]
How rare is it to have rheumatoid arthritis and need a hip replacement?
Published on 2012-02-15 05:00:32
I have rheumatoid arthritis in my hips and will probably have one of them replaced in the spring. I’ve gotten the impression that we are fairly rare and that most patients who need hip replacements have the other kind of arthritis. Just how rare is my situation? Keeping track of number and type of joint [...]
What is an accelerated rehab program for a torn ACL?
Published on 2012-02-14 05:00:00
My son is a good athlete who tore his ACL. The doctor says they will get him back on the field with surgery and an accelerated rehab program. What is an accelerated rehab program? Twenty years ago a ruptured or torn anterior cruciate ligament was stitched back together. This is called a primary repair. The [...]
