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Knee Exercises

Exercises Before Knee Surgery Low-impact exercises help to relieve stiffness and pain associated with an arthritic joint. Exercising before surgery will help strengthen your muscles in addition to getting you mentally ready for the recovery process by familiarizing you with some common exercises after surgery. Download/print this conditioning program and watch this informational video. Versión en español, por favor haga clic […]

Hip Exercises

Exercises Before Hip Surgery Low-impact exercises help to relieve stiffness and pain associated with an arthritic joint. Exercising before surgery will help strengthen your muscles in addition to getting you mentally ready for the recovery process by familiarizing you with some common exercises after surgery. Download/print this conditioning program and watch this informational video. Versión en español, por favor haga […]

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There are over 5,000 members of AAHKS, many of which are fellowship-trained joint replacement surgeons. Our members aim to promote the advancement of hip and knee care even through some of the most difficult aspects of joint replacement which can include patients with very complex medical issues. It is important to our members that those […]

Can Stem Cell Therapy Help My Joint Pain?

There is much we are still learning about treatments for osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is a chronic disease that may impact multiple joints with varying degrees of severity. It impacts over 25 million people with nearly $90 billion spent annually for treatment in the United States. Modern medicine offers the ability to treat the associated symptoms of osteoarthritis […]

PRP for the Management of Osteoarthritis of the Hip and Knee

What is Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)? Blood is primarily composed of red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets carried by a liquid called plasma. The primary responsibility of platelets is to help blood to clot. Platelets also contain several important proteins including growth factors which can help to promote tissue healing and cytokines which […]

Opioid Use Before Hip or Knee Surgery Can Mean Trouble

“Doc, I know I need to do the surgery, but can you give me some oxycodone for pain until then? I’ll stop once I have the surgery.” This is a common conversation in the office of a joint replacement surgeon. In the past, narcotic medication, commonly known as opioids, were given by physicians hoping to […]

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