About one in four adults experience joint pain due to arthritis. Dr. Eric Cohen from University Orthopedics and his patient, Denise, share details on her surgery that may help you or someone you know suffering from knee and hip pain.
The adult reconstruction surgeons at University Orthopedics have pioneered same-day total knee and hip reconstruction in Rhode Island. To date, they have completed more than 300 same-day total joint replacements…
Richard was able to recover at home after undergoing a total knee replacement at University Orthopedics' East Bay Surgery Center.
Preparing for total hip or knee replacement is much like training to run a marathon. It is important to prepare your muscles and body for the recovery and the physical therapy afterward.
Dr. Froehlich explained to the Providence Business News how more and more of these procedures are becoming outpatient.
Total hip and knee replacements have come a long way. While still major surgery, the procedures have been fine-tuned, allowing some patients to even go home the same day.
Planning for your joint replacement recovery starts in the weeks leading up to surgery. One of the major pre-op boxes you’ll need to check off your list is “home readiness.”
Recent studies have shown the patient to be more satisfied with how their bikini incision healed in comparison to patients with a vertical anterior approach incision.
It has been estimated that by 2026, more than half of all total joint replacement procedures will involve patients going home the same day. That said, same-day surgery requires a high degree of patient readiness.