2020
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Two-Stage Joint Revision: What Patients Should Know
Finding out that your hip prosthesis is infected is bad, but you might also need to have not one but two major surgeries as a result. Two-stage revisions for infected hips have become increasingly standard when the prosthetic hip has become useless due to bio-film. Read on for a step by step guide on what to expect with your revision process. 1. Your joint infection is evaluated You will likely know you have a joint infection by the usual signs of pain, swelling, fever, and maybe even leakage from the incision site.
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Tips For Adjusting To A New Prosthetic Leg
Having a leg amputated can have a drastic effect on a person's life, both physically and psychologically. If you have recently had a leg amputated, it is completed normal to experience a wide variety of emotions. While losing your leg may feel like the worst thing that has ever happened, one upside is the fact that prosthetics have come a long way, and today's prosthetics, for example those from Bio Tech Prosthetics and Orthotics, are more advanced and varied than ever.
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Suffering From Metatarsalgia? 4 Signs You May Need Orthopedic Surgery
Foot problems are no laughing matter. Unfortunately, many people hope that the problems will go away if they ignore them long enough. That's not the case. Foot problems will continue to get worse until the problem is resolved. Metatarsalgia is one problem that's often overlooked. Metatarsalgia involves the ball of the foot. Without proper care, the condition can affect your daily life. Luckily, treatment is available for metatarsalgia. Surgery is often recommended for severe metatarsalgia.
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