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Is it a sprain or a break? Telling the difference can be tricky
Determining whether it’s a sprain versus a break when you twist your ankle, wrench a knee or put out your arm when falling can be difficult, as both can have overlapping symptoms, and sprains can […]
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What to know and do before knee surgery
Preparing for knee replacement surgery may feel intimidating. Did you know that every year, more than half a million people have knee replacement surgery? Your doctor’s office will give you a booklet and more detailed […]
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Open leg fractures like Tiger Woods’ can take months to heal
A broken leg like that suffered by Tiger Woods in his recent automobile crash can take several months to heal — and possibly longer since the compound fracture was in the lower leg and involved […]
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Spouses and partners are beneficiaries of knee and hip replacements too, study finds
You can expect to get around better with less pain after hip or knee replacement surgery, but your partner also can discover a better quality of life, according to a recent study. Your partner likely […]
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Getting a new knee doesn’t come with the costly hospital stay it used to
Knee replacement costs have come down in recent years as orthopedic surgeons develop more sophisticated techniques and use increasingly precise tools that can allow patients to go home the same day as their surgery. A […]
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Is it a sprain or a break? Telling the difference can be tricky
Determining whether it’s a sprain versus a break when you twist your ankle, wrench a knee or put out your arm when falling can be difficult, as both can have overlapping symptoms, and sprains can […]
Read Full Story
What to know and do before knee surgery
Preparing for knee replacement surgery may feel intimidating. Did you know that every year, more than half a million people have knee replacement surgery? Your doctor’s office will give you a booklet and more detailed […]
Read Full Story
Open leg fractures like Tiger Woods’ can take months to heal
A broken leg like that suffered by Tiger Woods in his recent automobile crash can take several months to heal — and possibly longer since the compound fracture was in the lower leg and involved […]
Read Full Story
Spouses and partners are beneficiaries of knee and hip replacements too, study finds
You can expect to get around better with less pain after hip or knee replacement surgery, but your partner also can discover a better quality of life, according to a recent study. Your partner likely […]
Read Full Story
Getting a new knee doesn’t come with the costly hospital stay it used to
Knee replacement costs have come down in recent years as orthopedic surgeons develop more sophisticated techniques and use increasingly precise tools that can allow patients to go home the same day as their surgery. A […]
Read Full Story
