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Total Joint Replacement Educational Series Part 12: FAQs About Total Joint Replacement After The Surgery by Dr. Tony DiGioia Medical Doctor

Posted Fri 10 Oct 2008 2:12pm What restrictions do I have after total joint replacement? There are very few restrictions for patients after surgery. The only activity we do not recommend for patients is jogging for exercise as it accelerates the wear on your new joint. Patients with hip replacements are told not to cross the operative le ... Read on »

Total Joint Replacement Educational Series Part 8: Activities After Total Joint Replacement by Dr. Tony DiGioia Medical Doctor

Posted Fri 10 Oct 2008 2:12pm Recommended With Experience Not Recommended Golf Ice skating/rollerblading Contact Sports Swimming Downhill skiing High Impact Aerobics Dancing Snow ... Read on »

Total Joint Replacement Educational Series Part 15: Restless Leg Syndrome by Dr. Tony DiGioia Medical Doctor

Posted Fri 10 Oct 2008 2:12pm

2 Comments RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME (RLS) What is "restless leg syndrome?" Restless leg is a neurological disorder in which people feel the urge to move the legs when at rest. People often describe the sensation as burning, creeping, or pain in the legs, which can range from uncomfortable to extremely painful. This sensation usua ... Read on »

Total Joint Replacement Educational Series Part 13: Swelling and Bruising After Total Knee and Total Hip Replacement by Dr. Tony DiGioia Medical Doctor

Posted Fri 10 Oct 2008 2:12pm · You may have swelling and bruising around the knee or hip and down into the lower leg after your total joint replacement. · Bruising may last for up to 6-8 weeks. This is part of the normal healing process. · Being on the blood thinner after surgery can contribute to this ... Read on »

Sutter First in Nation to Use 3D Next-Generation Robotics System for Joint Replacement – Helps Get the “Right” by Medical Quack Patient Expert

Posted Sun 30 May 2010 2:37pm The ROBODOC surgery system was approved by the FDA back in August of 2008 and Sutter Hospitals in northern California are the first to use the new 3D robotic workstation for a hip replacement. Knee and hip replacements are really going high tech and the ROBODOC system with the ORTHODOC software system allows the surgeon the opportunity ... Read on »

Total Joint Replacement Educational Series Part 7: Limb Length Discrepancy After Total Hip Replacement Surgery by Dr. Tony DiGioia Medical Doctor

Posted Fri 10 Oct 2008 2:12pm Addressing your questions and concerns "I had my left hip replaced a month ago and everything is going well except that I feel off-balance, like my left is now longer than my right." "My Physical Therapist told me that the leg that was operated on is longer than the other. What am I supposed to do about that?" "Now that m ... Read on »

Total Joint Replacement Educational Series Part 14: What is a Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) Machine? by Dr. Tony DiGioia Medical Doctor

Posted Fri 10 Oct 2008 2:12pm WHAT IS A CONTINUOUS PASSIVE MOTION (CPM) MACHINE? A motion machine will be used post-operatively to improve your range of motion more quickly and to make you feel more comfortable following the knee replacement surgery. Even with the less invasive procedure, the healing of your incision can cause scar tissue to form, which causes your tissu ... Read on »

Computer navigation and knee joint replacement by Dave W Healthy Living Professional

Posted Tue 06 Nov 2012 8:26am Mr Dinesh Nathwani is pioneering the use of computer navigation to improve outcomes for people whose knee joints have started to degenerate. In this article he explains how computer navigation is used and how it could revolutionise knee replacement surgery in the years to come. ... Read on »

Total Joint Replacement Educational Series Part 18: Bone Mineral Density Testing and Osteoporosis by Dr. Tony DiGioia Medical Doctor

Posted Fri 20 Feb 2009 6:14pm Can Bone Mineral Density (BMD) Testing Prevent Osteoporosis-Related Fractures? The National Osteoporosis FoundationReports: Osteoporosis is a major public health threat for an estimated 44 million Americans or 55% of people age 50 or older. In the United States 10 million people are estimated to have osteoporosi ... Read on »

Joint Replacement Strategies by Ruth K. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 22 Oct 2008 6:14pm The symposium I attended this week was organized to discuss strategies to improve efficiencies in knee and hip replacement surgery and rehabilitation. In Canada, we have a publicly funded health system that operates with dollar caps. This leads to waits for orthopedic, cardiac, ophthalmologic and even cancer surgery. The present demand for joint ... Read on »