Knee Revision Surgery: Recovery Process, Complications, and Long-Term Outlook
After knee revision surgery, patients face a more challenging and protracted recovery than primary knee replacement, requiring intensive rehabilitatio...
By Jordan
Category: Orthopedic Surgery
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Knee Transplants: Clarifying Total Knee Replacement and Tissue Grafts
A whole knee joint transplant from a donor is not a standard medical procedure; instead, what is commonly referred to as a "knee transplant"...
By Hart
Arthroscopic Surgery: Indications, Decision Factors, and Rehabilitation
Arthroscopic surgery is typically considered when non-surgical treatments fail to resolve persistent joint pain, instability, or functional limitation...
By Hart
UCL (Tommy John) Surgery: Costs, Recovery, and Financial Considerations
UCL (Tommy John) surgery typically costs between $15,000 and $75,000 in the United States, with the total varying significantly based on geographic lo...
By Alex
Capsular Plication: Understanding the Procedure, Recovery, and Risks
Capsular plication is a surgical procedure that tightens a stretched joint capsule to treat chronic joint instability and prevent recurrent dislocatio...
By Jordan
Elbow Repair: Common Surgeries, Conditions, and What to Expect
Elbow repair surgery is not a single procedure but an umbrella term encompassing various specialized operations, each named for the specific injury or...
By Hart
Capsulotomy: Technique, Indications, and Rehabilitation
Capsulotomy is a surgical procedure involving the incision or removal of part of a joint capsule to alleviate severe stiffness and improve range of mo...
By Alex
AC Joint Surgery: Procedures, When It's Needed, and Recovery
AC joint surgery encompasses various reconstruction or stabilization techniques, as there is no single universal name for procedures addressing acromi...
By Alex
Hip Replacement: Anterior, Lateral, and Posterior Approaches Explained
The optimal choice between anterior and lateral hip replacement approaches is individualized, depending on factors like surgeon expertise, patient ana...
By Alex
