Knee replacement surgery sometimes leads to long-term regrets
The commonly prescribed procedure of knee replacement, though it helps many, also leads to chronic problems in a significant minority of cases.
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A selection of Dr. Lavine's articles on knee replacement...
Guest Post: Chronic knee pain after knee joint replacement
Total knee replacement surgery has helped many alleviate pain and regain the ability to walk with ease. But the results aren't perfect - many patients have persistent pain after surgery. This guest article by a New Zealand occupational therapist and psychotherapist discusses some of the intricacies of persisting pain.
Hip or knee replacement? Not so fast…
Hip and knee replacements have become two of the most common orthopedic surgeries. They're practically a rite of passage in the 50-60-70 year old set. Do they make sense? Are there alternatives?
