Posts Tagged ‘Replacements’

How Many Knee Replacements Successful First Time? How Many People Have Had Four Knee Replacement Same Knee?

A lot of first knee replacements are successful. Do research on the surgeon. Get a second opinion. Follow the surgeon’s instructions EXACTLY. There are many types of
knee prosthetics that can be used. Ask the surgeon which
one he usually uses and research it on line. Good luck

Why Are Workers Comp. Knee Replacements Routinely Denied When Due To Cumulative Injuries?

They blame it on Osteoarthritis even thought the Osteoarthritis was caused by numerous injuries not all of which can be documented over a long period of time- who reports every little tweek when lifting heavy items for many years? My claim is being denied when it is all but obvious that my knee replacement surgery became necessary after working 25 years in construction.

Anyone Have Total Knee Replacement(s) Because Of Arthritis ?

If so, how much pain and loss of activity did you suffer before you finally had the surgery ?
Can you use your new knee(s) really well (as in walking and running as much as you want)?

What Type Of Doctors Perform Knee And Hip Replacements And What There Average Salary?

I over heard someone saying they just had there knee replacement, a procedure which cost somewhere near $40,000, aspiring to be a doctor I wanted to know what kind of doctors perforned those operations.