By planning ahead for your joint replacement procedure, you can help ensure a smooth surgery and recovery. This video will help you get started.| orthoinfo.aaos.org
Any infection in your body can spread to your joint replacement. This video explains how joint replacement infection may occur in the wound or deep around the prosthesis. It may happen while in the hospital or after you go home.| orthoinfo.aaos.org
Because exercise is painful for so many adults with arthritis, it may be hard to understand how exercise helps to actually relieve pain. Regular exercise can decrease stiffness and strengthen the muscles that support your joints.| orthoinfo.aaos.org
Many people are not aware that smoking often leads to poorer outcomes from orthopaedic surgery. Smokers also have a higher rate of complications after surgery than nonsmokers. In fact, smoking may be the single most important factor in postoperative complications.| orthoinfo.aaos.org
If simple treatments like medications and using walking supports no longer relieve knee arthritis symptoms, you may want to consider surgery. Knee replacement surgery is an effective procedure to relieve pain, correct leg deformity, and help you resume everyday activities.| orthoinfo.aaos.org
If your hip has been damaged by arthritis, a fracture, or other conditions, common activities such as walking or getting in and out of a chair may be painful and difficult. Total hip replacement is an effective procedure that can help you get back to enjoying everyday activities.| orthoinfo.aaos.org