Partial Knee Replacement
A partial knee replacement is an alternative to total knee replacement, this surgery can be done when the damage is confined to a particular compartment of the knee. This …
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When is Knee Replacement Not a Good Idea?
Certain health problems may need to be addressed prior to elective total knee replacement to reduce the risk of serious complications. Some of these health problems are: Uncontrolled diabetes …
5 Tips For Caring For Someone After Knee Replacement Surgery
For many people, the first few days at home after a total knee replacement are the most difficult as it’s likely they’re tired and in pain. They may be …
Minimally Invasive Partial Knee Replacement
Over 500,000 Americans are diagnosed annually with arthritis of the knee that requires surgical intervention, making knee replacement surgeries one of the most common procedures performed. Though total knee …
Rapid Recovery Protocol for Knee Replacement at Ashvin Dewan, MD
At Ashvin Dewan, MD we have recently been working to educate our patients on various types of knee surgeries, and we want to take a moment to examine the …
What is the Follow Up Plan After Knee Replacement
Your surgeon might schedule several follow-up appointments during the first year after your total knee replacement surgery to monitor your improvement. Your surgeon may also schedule periodic checkups after …
What’s The Right Time To Undergo A Knee Replacement?
There is no set formula to decide when you should have a knee replacement. The main reason to have a knee replacement is pain. If you have tried all …
Total Knee Replacement
Have you had significant chronic knee pain for several years that persists even when not active? If so, you are not alone, hundreds of Americans struggle with chronic knee …
How Does My Implant Stay in Place?
In a total knee replacement, there are two ways of attaching the components to the bone. One of them is to use bone cement, which usually takes about 10 …
Managing Pain After Total Knee Replacement
Pain and swelling after a knee replacement surgery is normal. Here are strategies that can be used to manage pain after a knee replacement: Regional nerve blocks and pumps …