Tag Archive for: Knee Replacement
After hip or knee replacement when can I shower, drive, return to work, and have sex?
I decided to write this short blog on four common questions, topics I’m routinely asked about after someone has a hip or knee surgery. When is it ok to shower and get the incision wet, when it’s safe to drive, when should they plan on returning to work and the what factors drive that timing, and finally when it’s safe to resume sexual activities?
Should I have both hips or knees replaced at the same time or separately? What if I don’t feel like coming back for the second procedure?
I see many patients who have arthritic symptoms from both their…
Steps You Can Take to Ensure the Best Result and Best Experience when Having a Hip or Knee Replacement
In a previous blog, “Why Joint Replacement Patients Are Getting Well so much Faster Today,” I described the reasons why patients are getting well so much faster today than even just a few years ago. This partially is due to new and improved surgical techniques and prosthetics, as well as better pain management and prevention strategies.