When is it time for knee replacement?
Q: I have osteoarthritis. My right knee is especially painful and stiff. How do I know when the time is right for knee replacement surgery? Answer: You are not alone. Millions of Americans face this very question. And more than 700,000 of them will have one or both knee joints replaced this year. The usual […]
Physical therapy after hip replacement: Can rehab happen at home?
By Robert H. Shmerling, M.D. Harvard Health Blog Chances are good that at some point you or someone you know will have hip replacement surgery. I can say that with some confidence because it’s a common operation that’s becoming more common all the time. An estimated 300,000 total hip replacements are performed each year in […]
