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Surprising Benefit of Hip Replacement: A Better Sex Life
For people in need of hip replacement, sex can be extremely painful. The good news is that once the joint is replaced, you can resume having sex within six to eight weeks – and it’s often better than it’s been for years.
Joint Replacements: An Answer to Aging Joints
Arthritic joints no longer mean you have to stop being active. Learn about the great advances in joint replacements.
How Long Does a Hip or Knee Replacement Last?
Studies suggest that 90 percent of knee and hip replacements still function well 10 to 15 years after they’re implanted, but recent joint replacement innovations may make them last even longer.
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Is Robotic-Assisted Joint Replacement Right for You?
Robotic-assisted joint replacement procedures are growing in popularity, thanks to customized treatment plans and the benefits of increased precision. Learn more.
Joint Replacement in 23 Hours: Is It Right for You?
Joint replacement surgery used to require a lengthy hospital stay, but times have changed. Find out if a 23-hour joint replacement is right for you.
Personalized Replacement Joints: How Surgery Is Changing For the Better
Patients have rising expectations and are demanding more from total knee replacements and joint replacements than in previous years. This has generated improvements in the field, including design, delivery and execution.
Why You’re Never ‘Too Young’ for Hip Replacement Surgery
If hip pain is inhibiting your lifestyle, talk to your doctor. Many nonsurgical and surgical options are available to help manage your pain and get you back in the game.
4 Exercise-Related Things You Should Avoid Before Elective Surgery
Patients often ask me questions about “prehab,”or exercise programs they can do before an elective surgery. These questions show how exercise has taken on such major importance in people’s lives.