In the journey of life, our joints bear the brunt of daily activities, aging and sports, making them prone to wear and tear. Among the most affected are the hip and knee joints, which, when compromised, can significantly impact one’s quality of life. However, advancements in orthopaedic care, particularly in total joint replacement and revisions, have opened doors to restoring mobility and reducing pain for many. Maintaining good joint health is crucial for sustaining an active lifestyle. … [Read more...] about The Path to Improved Quality of Life: Understanding Total Joint Replacement, Revisions
Liam Bosch
Returning to Activity after Total Joint Replacement
The goals of total hip or knee replacement are to relieve pain from arthritis, improve physical function and improve quality of life. A reasonable expectation is to be able to walk and perform activities of daily living without pain. However, patients who were very active before they developed arthritis often want to return to a higher level of activity after joint replacement. Many patients are able to return to recreational activities like golf, tennis, swimming, cycling, hiking and dancing. A … [Read more...] about Returning to Activity after Total Joint Replacement
How to Manage Knee Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease and is the most common joint disorder in the United States. Approximately 10% of men and 13% of women aged 60 or older suffer from symptomatic knee OA. Knees with OA undergo pathological changes including loss of cartilage, formation of bone spurs, inflammation of the tissue lining the joint, thickening of the joint capsule, and degeneration of the ligaments and menisci. Severity of OA is often graded on X-ray based on the amount visible … [Read more...] about How to Manage Knee Osteoarthritis
How Outpatient Total Joint Replacement has Improved
In the year 2000, the average length of hospital stay for hip and knee replacement patients in the United States was more than four days. By 2014, that number had halved to just over two days. This trend toward shorter lengths of stay ultimately resulted in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services removing total knee replacement (TKR) from the inpatient-only list in 2018, allowing TKR to be performed in inpatient or outpatient hospital settings. Total hip replacement (THR) was removed from … [Read more...] about How Outpatient Total Joint Replacement has Improved
Robotic Total Knee Replacement
Total knee replacement (TKR) is a successful surgery, reliably relieving pain and improving function in the setting of debilitating arthritic disease. However, studies show that up to 20% of patients remain unsatisfied with their knee replacement. Recent data from the American Joint Replacement Registry Annual Report showed that 88% of patients achieved a meaningful improvement after TKR in one validated outcome measure. Of course, this leaves 12% of patients who did not. For this reason, … [Read more...] about Robotic Total Knee Replacement
