Knee pain can be persistent and bothersome. It hinders your mobility and affects your mood negatively. Good thing there are plenty of options in store for you to treat knee pain! Here are some of the most popular non-surgical and surgical treatment options for knee pain: Non-Surgical Options Pain Medications Managing knee pain usually starts…
Knee Replacement
Is Age a Consideration for Joint Replacement?
Is there a “right” stage of life for joint surgery? What age is too old, or too young, to undergo a joint replacement? This question has no definitive answers. Traditional medical opinions are changing, especially as more people are beginning to suffer from osteoarthritis and other degenerative joint diseases at earlier ages due to sedentary…
Weight and Knee Replacement: What You Need to Know
Joint replacement surgery involves excision of the damaged portions of a joint such as the knee – or the complete replacement of the joint with artificial parts. Hip and knee replacements are the most common joint surgeries, with total knee replacements rapidly outpacing hip replacements. Arthritis is the leading reason for joint replacement – and…