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What Patients are Reading: “What You Must Know About Joint Replacement”

What Patients are Reading: “What You Must Know About Joint Replacement”

Consumer Reports published a report this week covering the basics of joint replacement surgery. “But while often highly successful, a joint replacement may not eliminate all pain or restore full range of motion in a hip or knee,” according to the article. Several AAHKS members were interviewed for the article, and they cover topics such as when to have surgery, choosing a surgeon, recalls, pain management and recovery.

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Source: Aahks.org



American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Orthopaedic Trauma Association CASEY HIP & KNEE International Congress for Joint Reconstruction Alpha Omega Alpha American Joint Replacement registry American Board OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY DC Orthopaedic Surgery