01/25/2023
Knowing you have arthritis within a hip or knee joint does not automatically mean that you will need joint replacement surgery. This decision is based on several factors such as: X-ray and physical exam findings, conservative treatments tried, pain, sleep issues, as well as the extent of limitations in activities of daily living that you […]
09/23/2022
Knee replacement surgery is a very well-established surgery that has been performed regularly since the 1970s, though technology has obviously evolved. The number of knee replacements done on an annual basis continues to increase each year. However, it is not without risk and can be an uncomfortable experience in the immediate post-operative time. When quantifying […]
09/23/2022
Hyaluronic Acid injections are a type of knee injection commonly used for the treatment of people with osteoarthritis of the knee. Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a compound that is naturally found in synovial fluid (also known as joint fluid). In patients with “arthritis” (osteoarthritis) of a joint, we know that they start to lose hyaluronic […]
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