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Relieving Hip and Knee Pain Without Surgery

If your doctor is not recommending surgery for your hip or knee joints at this time, there are some other ways to alleviate pain and improve mobility. Medications Pain relievers are usually the first choice of therapy for osteoarthritis of the hip and knee. Simple pain relievers, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol), are available without a […]

Cannabis for Managing Hip and Knee Pain

Why Consider Medical Marijuana (Cannabis)? Narcotics have traditionally been given for pain control after joint replacement surgery and sometimes beforehand. We now understand this can cause major problems, including long-term narcotic addiction and a higher possibility of a poor result after joint replacement. There has been an increasing focus on narcotic abuse in the United […]

How to Relieve Pain After Hip or Knee Surgery

If you have had hip or knee replacement surgery, you are probably concerned about discomfort in the days following your surgery. It is important to understand that at some point after surgery, you will experience some level of pain – particularly with activity and physical therapy. Pain may also prevent you from sleeping comfortably at […]

What is Research?

Not many people know what it means to be a part of a research project. So, don’t feel bad if this is new to you. This article intends to provide you with the ‘Who’, ‘What’ and ‘Why’ of clinical research. Clinical research helps doctors decide how to best treat patients and allows us to advance […]

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty

What Are the Issues with Racial and Ethnic Disparity? Healthcare disparities are differences in the quality and access to healthcare across racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups. These inequities may lead to delays in treatment, inferior patient outcomes, decreased quality of life, and increasing healthcare costs. The Center for Disease Control and other governing bodies have […]

AAHKS Amplified Podcast

AAHKS Amplified episodes have been developed to provide patients with expert insight around preparing for and recovering from total joint arthroplasty. Click on the episodes below to listen, download and don’t forget to subscribe! Pain Management This series of podcast episodes will give you advice on how to manage pain following joint replacement surgery: Pain […]

Diversity in the Orthopedic Workforce

What Are the Diversity Issues Facing the Orthopedic Workforce? Racial and ethnic healthcare disparities have been a topic of increasing focus as we learn more about the negative impact this problem has on providing quality care to patients. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identifies health disparities as, “preventable differences in the burden […]

Infection and Your Joint Replacement

An infected hip or knee replacement represents a very important problem for both you and your surgeon. Currently, infection is the most common reason for revision knee replacement surgery and the second most common cause for revision hip replacement https://aaos.org/registries/registry-program/american-joint-replacement-registry/. Infections may develop shortly after joint replacement surgery or years later. On average, the risk […]

Addressing Implant Recall Concerns

Recalls of hip and knee replacement implants can cause understandable concern on the part of both patients and physicians. Those who have had joint replacement surgery with implants that were subsequently recalled may wonder if their health will be compromised or if they will need further surgery. If you are considering joint replacement surgery, you […]

Gender Diversity in Orthopaedic Surgery

What are Gender Diversity Concerns? Diversity amongst healthcare providers has been shown to be integral when addressing inequalities in healthcare delivery. Multiple studies show that having a physician workforce reflective of our diverse patient population helps patients receive better access to care and feel that their values and beliefs are better understood. Furthermore, this has […]

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