Knees
Revision knee replacement
Revision knee replacement refers to the procedure to repair or replace a failed first knee replacement. All implants have a limited life expectancy depending on an individual’s age, weight, activity level and medical condition(s). We expect most knees to last more…
Post-operative questions about knee replacement
Post-operative questions about knee replacement vary, depending on the type of knee replacement surgery you have had. For instance total knee…
After knee replacement surgery
After knee replacement surgery, your first thought will most likely be “When can I go home?” Some of the most important preparation…
Medication issues for knee replacement surgery
Medication issues for knee replacement surgery in Naples include which medicines or supplements to start and which to stop prior to…
Preparing for knee replacement surgery
Preparing for knee replacement surgery involves establishing relationships – with a physical therapist, with your insurance company, and with the surgery…
Too old for knee replacement surgery?
Too old for knee replacement surgery? Nonsense! Each year, over 580,000 people in the U.S. undergo total
Torn meniscus
A torn meniscus makes itself known in unusual ways. Has your knee “locked up”? Is your knee swollen and painful? Have…
Meniscus tears
Meniscus tears are common injuries among athletes and aging adults. In your knee joint, between your shinbone (tibia) and your thighbone…