Your doctor and healthcare team will provide you with information to help you prepare for surgery. Never hesitate to ask questions. The following list of questions can help you in your discussions with your doctor before your surgery.| orthoinfo.aaos.org
Most hospitals and surgery centers use this important checklist—or a variation of it—to improve safety and outcomes for their patients.| orthoinfo.aaos.org
Evidence-based medicine (EBM) helps doctors incorporate the best available scientific evidence into their individual patient care decisions.| orthoinfo.aaos.org
In unicompartmental knee replacement (also called partial knee replacement) only a portion of the knee is resurfaced with metal and plastic components. This procedure is an alternative to total knee replacement for patients whose disease is limited to just one area of the knee.| orthoinfo.aaos.org
Many people are not aware that smoking has a serious negative effect on your bones and joints. By avoiding or quitting smoking, you can reduce your risk for incurring many musculoskeletal conditions, including osteoporosis.| orthoinfo.aaos.org