Document Are you recovering from a total knee replacement and wondering what cold therapy devices you should purchase or if you need to purchase any devices at all to help manage your pain? This video will explain the effects of ice machines and compare it to effects of ice cubes on managing pain following a knee replacement. After a total knee replacement, your doctor may recommend using ice to help alleviate pain and swelling .[1] You may be wondering why ice and how does it help with pain? Following a knee replacement surgery, pain is experienced because the nerve endings in your knee sen ..read more

Document Image by Michael Kim from Corelens via Canva Let me explain this very long title above! As you may already know, Curovate is a physical therapy app that provides at-home rehabilitation for people before and after knee replacement, hip replacement, knee and hip strengthening, knee osteoarthritis, hip osteoarthritis, core stabilization and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and surgery recovery. Curovate is a mobile app that guides a person through their daily physical therapy exercises via videos, tracking their recovery progress and allowing the person to measure their knee or hi ..read more

Document Do you know the difference between a partial knee replacement, unicompartmental knee replacement, and a total knee replacement? If you are unsure as to what these terms all mean, rest assured that you are not alone. I have dedicated this blog to help you understand the various types of knee replacements. More specifically, this blog will discuss what will happen in these operations, how they compare to each other, and which surgery is ideal for you. Partial? Total? What do these words mean? Beginning with the most common, a total knee replacement is what it sounds like. A total knee ..read more

Document This blog is going to help you answer the question of whether or not you need a total knee replacement. The information provided will be divided into two sections. The first section will be dedicated to discussing the signs and symptoms a surgeon would like to see before they offer the option of a total knee replacement. The second section will explain what you would see in your own knee that is suggestive of needing a knee replacement. Image by akramhuseyn, from UnsplashWhat signs would make a surgeon suggest a total knee replacement A survey asked all the registered orthopedic surg ..read more

Document Pain after a total knee replacement is a common but serious issue. As you may know, surgery of any kind is really planned trauma on the body and with trauma comes pain. But uncontrolled pain after your operation increases the risk of developing chronic pain or pain that is unnecessary and prolonged.[1] Severe pain after your operation may also have fatal consequences immediately after your surgery as your body will place an immense stress on your heart and lungs in response to the pain.1 This is why proper pain management after your operation is essential to optimize the outcomes of ..read more

Document Image by JodyJacobson from Getty Images Signature accessed via Canva Pro First of all let us be very clear, we are not encouraging anyone to get a knee replacement who doesn’t need one! That being said, we are finding that there are a lot of negative things written about this surgery and we want to help balance this out by providing some research-based benefits of knee replacements. A knee replacement is a safe and effective surgery and we wanted to share some benefits of this surgery. If you’re thinking about getting a knee replacement you probably have a few questions about what yo ..read more

Document Introduction The amount of standing and walking that you do after a total knee replacement can depend on your individual situation and the specific recommendations you have received from your doctor or physiotherapist. In general, starting to move and walking as soon as possible after knee replacement surgery is beneficial for preventing complications after surgery such as blood clots. Early mobilization also helps to reduce the length of hospital stay, reduce post-operative morbidity and mortality, and improves patient satisfaction with surgery.[3][4][5][6] Given the importance of w ..read more

Document Image by Fly View Productions via Canva Knee replacement surgery is one of the most commonly done and cost-effective musculoskeletal surgical procedures. [1] The main reason for surgery is painful knee osteoarthritis with reduced function. The second most common reason for a knee replacements is for inflammatory arthropathy. Total knee replacement has traditionally been offered to older people with intolerable knee pain, the loss of highly valued activities and severe end-stage knee osteoarthritis. [1] A knee replacement is an option for older adults who have severe knee pain and are ..read more

Document There are many factors, risks, and benefits to consider when deciding if it is safe to run after a knee replacement. Not only if it is safe, but who it is safe for, and how long after the surgery you can begin running. For these reasons, the answer is not a simple yes or no. We've written a great blog about running after a knee replacement here. Document Other recommended blogs Nerve Pain after Knee Replacement and How to Manage it Does a Knee Replacement Cure Arthritis? How Can I Relieve Pain After my Total Knee Replacement? References 1. Healy, W. L., Iorio, R., & Le ..read more

Document Studies have shown that when people participate in their own care, knee replacement cancellation rates are reduced, and satisfaction with healthcare outcomes is improved. Cancellation rates of knee replacements can be reduced by involving the person in the scheduling of the surgery and pre-operation strategies. This video discusses these pre-operation strategies, and what you can do in the weeks and days leading up to your knee replacement. For more information, check out our blog to learn more about preparing for a knee replacement . Part 1: foods I should avoid before my knee repl ..read more