Is Outpatient Hip Replacement Really an Option?
According to a report published by Blue Cross Blue Shield in 2019, outpatient hip replacement surgeries in Illinois increased from 3% to 11% from 2010 to 2017. However, it also found that only 8%...
Texting Your Way to Recovery after Joint Replacement
My philosophy as a doctor is once I get to know you as a patient and understand your goals, we work together to create a treatment plan that best suits your lifestyle.
The Role of Vitamin D in Joint Replacement
Vitamin D is essential to our health. Our bodies can only absorb calcium when vitamin D is present, so we need it for healthy bones. Vitamin D also fights inflammation
Joint Pain after 50
According to lifestyle magazines, fifty is the new forty. People over fifty are more active today and aging gracefully. Unfortunately, the half century mark can take a toll on the hip and knee joints.
Questions to Ask your Surgeon Before Joint Replacement
Having a joint replacement surgery is a big decision for any individual. Typically, joint replacement surgeries are elective procedures.
How Soon Can You Drive After Knee Replacement?
After total knee replacement surgery, most patients experience better mobility and function with less pain.
