by Dr. Rizk | Oct 30, 2019 | Knee Replacement
Patients may be apprehensive to have total knee replacement surgery due to fear of missing out on work, family events, and life milestones. So how long should one expect to be in recovery? The answer is probably less time than you think. First one to two days post...
by Dr. Rizk | Oct 23, 2019 | Knee Replacement
Although many people think that there is a certain age that is most appropriate to undergo a knee replacement procedure, candidates for surgery are based on pain and disability more so than age. With the vast improvement in knee replacements over the past 30 years,...
by Dr. Rizk | Oct 16, 2019 | Knee Replacement
Pain and mobility limits your daily activities If your knee is no longer able to bend enough for you to sit in your vehicle or your pain has impacted the quality of your life then you shouldn’t ignore these symptoms. Limited range of motion in the knee is a sign of...
by Dr. Rizk | Aug 2, 2019 | Knee Replacement
Deciding to undergo a total knee replacement is a big decision for patients, and the results are usually life changing. After recovery patients often see a decrease in pain with mobility and are able to more easily go about their daily activities. A huge concern among...
by Dr. Rizk | Jul 2, 2019 | Knee Replacement
There are plenty of major decisions we plan to make in life but choosing an orthopedic surgeon for knee replacement surgery typically isn’t something on the top of our list. So how do you know how to pick the right surgeon? Here are five tips for choosing the best...
by Dr. Rizk | Jun 2, 2019 | Knee Replacement
We break down what you can expect to pay and have covered by insurance for a knee replacement. It’s that time… you’ve exhausted all medications, injections, exercise, physical therapy and non-surgical procedures for nonstop knee pain and you’ve decided (with the help...
